716 W 12th St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 716 W 12th St, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,491 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,981 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-014.00-061`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-014.00-061`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,491 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	867 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 65 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	716 W 12TH ST
City	HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-4936
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	21R-1
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON PARK
Legal Block	1 C
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	16200

Owner

716 W 12th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2016.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	716 W 12TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4936
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2016
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2016
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201617231
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2017
Property Address	716 W 12TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4936
Document Number	0000047937
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2017
Instrument	20170918-0047937
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1507 NEWPORT GAP PIKE, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-6205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047938
Date	Sep 18, 2017
Instrument	20170918-0047938

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 716 W 12th St was $1,981.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,981.00	$356,700 Land $66,200 Building $290,500
2024			$252,720
2023	$1,468.00	$56,600 Land $9,800 Building $46,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 716 W 12th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.

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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1978 · rainfall accumulation

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 716 W 12th St 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMISSION serves 5,549 people · EPA ID DE0000634
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 413 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20