56 Morris Rd, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 56 Morris Rd, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$244,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,596 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-013.40-096`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-013.40-096`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 MORRIS RD
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-1726
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Subdivision	CHELSEA ESTS SEC 2
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	15200

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of September 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	56 MORRIS RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1726
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202669695
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2026
Property Address	56 MORRIS RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1726
Document Number	0000069695
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2026
Instrument	202669695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$616,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	56 MORRIS RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1726

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069699,
Date	Sep 9, 2026
Instrument	202669699

Lender

Name	LUMINATE HOME LOANS INC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069700,
Date	Sep 9, 2026
Instrument	202669700

Lender

Name	LUMINATE HOME LOANS INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,596.00 (+40.49%)	$238,600 (+555.49%) Land $50,300 Building $188,300
2024			$262,890
2023	$1,136.00	$36,400 Land $6,700 Building $29,700

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 237 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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