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54 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 54 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 5,088 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$850,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill$4,535 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18-020.00-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-020.00-022

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area5,088 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area3,200 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1943
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1943
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address54 E MAIN ST
CityNEWARK
StateDE
Zip19711-4639
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code18BB
Legal DescriptionBEG ON NLY SIDE OF MAIN ST IN CITY OF NEWARK AFORESAID AT POINT IN LINE OF LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF MARK J PILNICK & STEVEN J PILNICK TRUSTEES THENCE RUNNING BY SAID NLY
Legal Subdivision56 E MAIN STREET
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEWARK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract14501

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Old College Historic District
listed 1973 · 6 contributing resources · NRIS 73000526

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

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of September 8, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address54 E MAIN ST, NEWARK, DE 19711-4639
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 23, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201348234
Prior Transfer DateOct 5, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0000082848
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address52 E MAIN ST, NEWARK, DE 19711-4639
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address54 E MAIN ST, NEWARK, DE 19711-4639

Mortgage

Document Number0000027552
DateApr 16, 2019
Instrument20190416-0027552
Lender
NameWILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
TypeBank
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityNewark City
Unified School DistrictChristina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$4,535.00 (+9.73%)$338,400 (+197.1%) Land $154,800 Building $183,600
2023$4,133.00 (+1.45%)$113,900 (-) Land $34,800 Building $79,100
2022$4,074.00$113,900 Land $34,800 Building $79,100

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims29 (1989–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 29
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemNEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 40,000 people · EPA ID DE0000630
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 267 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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