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617 Cherry St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 617 Cherry St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$256,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$978 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN21-015.10-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-015.10-006

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,736 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area868 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2001
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 13 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address617 CHERRY ST
CityHISTORIC NEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-5034
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBEG ON NELY OF CHERRY ST AT DIS OF 178 FT FROM NWLY OF 6TH ST
Legal SubdivisionNEW CASTLE
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.10-006

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address617 CHERRY ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5034
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202566921
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateSep 17, 2025
Property Address617 CHERRY ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5034
Document Number0000066921
Instrument DateSep 03, 2025
Instrument20250917-0066921
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2025

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 in Severalty
Address617 CHERRY ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5034

Mortgage

Document Number0000066925
DateSep 17, 2025
Instrument20250917-0066925
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2055

Mortgage

Document Number0000066926
DateSep 17, 2025
Instrument20250917-0066926
Lender
NameDELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801
Agreement
TypeSecond Mortgage (Down Payment)
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 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$303,000 (+788.56%) Land $56,500 Building $246,500
2024$978.00 (+10.63%)$34,100 (-) Land $4,000 Building $30,100$200,340
2023$884.00$34,100 (-) Land $4,000 Building $30,100
2022$34,100 Land $4,000 Building $30,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030161002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation9.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 61 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies71 units insured
10 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims22 (1980–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 22
Most Recent ClaimNov 2020, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 6 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims

Wildfire

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

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.

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 588 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
VerizonFiber2,300 / 2,300
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

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