8 Fordham Ave, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 8 Fordham Ave, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,819 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-025.10-119`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-025.10-119`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,400 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 FORDHAM AVE
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-4308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	WILM MANOR GDNS SC A
Legal Block	A 1
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	15100

Owner

8 Fordham Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2020	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ATLANTIC HOME LOANS INC
Apr 6, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY POWERED FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2020
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2020
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202047125
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 5, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016136
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2020
Property Address	8 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4308
Document Number	0000047125
Map Reference	PL 1 PG 98
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	20200610-0047125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 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	8 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047129
Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	20200610-0047129

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

April 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2018
Property Address	8 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4308
Document Number	0000016136
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 98
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2018
Instrument	20180406-0016136
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016137
Date	Apr 6, 2018
Instrument	20180406-0016137

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY POWERED FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Fordham Ave was $2,819.

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	$2,819.00	$421,400 Land $54,700 Building $366,700
2024			$320,490
2023	$2,035.00	$65,200 Land $7,400 Building $57,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Fordham Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 8 Fordham Ave 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.

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 253 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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