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53 E 2nd St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 53 E 2nd St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,658 sqft · built 1810
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$310,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill$1,968 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Mortgage
Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-015.40-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-015.40-024

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,658 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area853 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1810
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2011
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions70 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address53 E 2ND ST
CityHISTORIC NEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-4803
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionNEW CASTLE
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.40-024

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address53 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4803
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 16, 2021Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
DRAPER & KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 16, 2019Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
PNC BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201973568
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateDec 16, 2021
Property Address53 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4803
Document Number0000144502
Instrument DateDec 10, 2021
Instrument20211216-0144502
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address53 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4803

Mortgage

Document Number0000144506
DateDec 16, 2021
Instrument20211216-0144506
Lender
NameDRAPER & KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 01, 2052

September 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateSep 16, 2019
Property Address53 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4803
Document Number0000073568
Instrument DateSep 16, 2019
Instrument20190916-0073568
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address53 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4803

Mortgage

Document Number0000073572
DateSep 16, 2019
Instrument20190916-0073572
Lender
NamePNC BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressMIAMISBURG, OH 45342
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityNew Castle City
Unified School DistrictColonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,968.00 (-9.89%)$354,300 (+320.78%) Land $56,500 Building $297,800
2024$394,740
2023$2,184.00$84,200 (-) Land $17,400 Building $66,800
2022$84,200 Land $17,400 Building $66,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the New Castle Historic District
listed 1984 · 463 contributing resources · NRIS 84000312

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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