96 Buttonwood Ave, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 96 Buttonwood Ave, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 704 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,434 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-005.00-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-005.00-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	704 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	704 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	96 BUTTONWOOD AVE
City	HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-3647
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	21R-2
Legal Subdivision	BUTTONWOODS
Legal Block	W
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	15802

Owner

96 Buttonwood Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	96 BUTTONWOOD AVE, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3647
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 1982
Deed Document Number	201821188
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 3, 2018
Property Address	96 BUTTONWOOD AVE, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3647
Document Number	0000021188
Map Reference	DOC37
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2018
Instrument	20180503-0021188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 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
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	96 BUTTONWOOD AVE, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3647

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021189
Date	May 3, 2018
Instrument	20180503-0021189

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 96 Buttonwood Ave was $1,434.

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	$1,434.00	$258,200 Land $61,100 Building $197,100
2024			$201,060
2023	$1,133.00	$43,700 Land $5,700 Building $38,000

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 96 Buttonwood Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1999.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1999–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 96 Buttonwood 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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 296 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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