61 Thorn Ln, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 61 Thorn Ln, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$22,500 (Apr 1985)
Tax Bill$1,087 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-010.20-298

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-010.20-298

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,024 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area512 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address61 THORN LN
CityNEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-2151
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNCTH
Legal SubdivisionROSEGATE
Legal BlockE
Legal Lot Number156
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1030
Census Tract15502

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 266, WILMINGTON, DE 19899-0266
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 1, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 1, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page219 / 35
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,087.00 (-9.64%)$162,500 (+850.29%) Land $40,300 Building $122,200
2024$1,203.00 (+125.28%)$17,100 (-) Land $3,100 Building $14,000$116,370
2023$534.00 (-4.3%)$17,100 (-) Land $3,100 Building $14,000
2022$558.00$17,100 Land $3,100 Building $14,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1984–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 SystemWILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment report not submitted
Oct 2017
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 593 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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