701 Central Ave, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 701 Central Ave, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 978 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$26,000 (Jun 1979)
Tax Bill	$2,017 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-010.40-208`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-010.40-208`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	978 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	978 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 CENTRAL AVE
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-6238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Subdivision	HOLLOWAY TERRACE
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	32-36
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	15502

Owner

701 Central Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 1979.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	701 CENTRAL AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-6238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 1979 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 1979 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	106 / 152
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2022
Property Address	701 CENTRAL AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-6238
Document Number	0000057740
Instrument Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	20220603-0057740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	701 CENTRAL AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-6238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057744
Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	20220603-0057744

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 701 Central Ave was $2,017.

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	$2,017.00	$301,500 Land $42,600 Building $258,900
2024			$197,370
2023	$941.00 Additional exemption filed	$37,400 Land $5,500 Building $31,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 701 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 701 Central Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 359 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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