New Castle County property record for 70 Simonds Dr, New Castle, DE 19720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.07 acres (3,049 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $24,000 (Oct 1988) |
| Tax Bill | $1,275 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2017 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-011.10-009 |
| Primary APN | 10-011.10-009 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,020 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,020 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl Sheet/Linoleum |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Row Home |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,049 sqft (0.07 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 90 ft deep x 34 ft wide |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 70 SIMONDS DR |
|---|---|
| City | NEW CASTLE |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19720-2157 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | NCTH |
| Legal Subdivision | SIMONDS GARDENS |
| Legal Block | H |
| Legal Lot Number | 98 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW CASTLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 15502 |
70 Simonds Dr is owned by a company that bought it in October 1988.
Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9 PENNY LN, NEWARK, DE 19702-8607 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 3, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 3, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 767 / 108 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Recording Date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Property Address | 70 SIMONDS DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2157 |
| Document Number | 0000052504 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Instrument | 52504 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 7, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,550.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 9 PENNY LN NEWARK DE 197028607, NEWARK, DE 19702-8607 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 70 Simonds Dr was $1,275.
Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Unified School District | Colonial School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,275.00 | $190,700 Land $40,300 Building $150,400 | |
| 2024 | $94,230 | ||
| 2023 | $16,400 Land $3,000 Building $13,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 70 Simonds Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1984.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1984–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 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.
The area around 70 Simonds Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Treatment report not submitted Oct 2017 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 593 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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