42 E 5th Street, New Castle, DE 19720 - Photo 1

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$299,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
3 Beds
1 Full Bath
1 Partial Bath
2,436 Sq. Ft.

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Property Description

Welcome to 42 E. Fifth Street in the beautiful historic town of Old New Castle. This 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath semi detached townhome with a third floor open area and full basement is full of character and ready for a new owner. Enter in the large living room with beautiful floors and built-in bookcase. Follow into a good size dining room next to the kitchen. As you exit the kitchen to the backyard patio with a garden setting and fenced rear yard. There is a main floor laundry in the powder room on the main level. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms with ample closet space in all of them. Off the rear bedroom, there is a screened deck overlookiing the garden area.. The third floor has a large bonus room for any purpose, however, there is currently no heat. Don't miss out on the opportunity to live in the wonderful town of Old New Castle.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 42 E 5th St

General

Sold For: $299,000
Taxes: $1,741 (2024)
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: BrightMLSPhilly
MLS ID: DENC2082830
Added to Site: 221 day(s) ago

Interior

Number of Rooms: 8
Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Laundry, Bonus Room
Interior Features: Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances: Built-In Range, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 1
Half Bathrooms: 1
Upper Floor Baths: 1
Upper - Full Baths: 1
Main Floor Baths: 1
Main - 1/2 Baths: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms Upper: 3
Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom, 15 x 10, Upper 1
Bedroom 1: Bedroom 2, 14 x 11, Upper 1
Bedroom 2: Bedroom 3, 14 x 9, Upper 1

Other Rooms

Living Room: Living Room - Built-Ins, 21 x 15, Main
Kitchen: Kitchen, 10 x 9, Main
Dining Room: Dining Room, 15 x 11, Main
Laundry: Main Floor, 8 x 6, Main

Exterior

Exterior Features: Sidewalks
Porch/Patio/Deck: Patio(s), Porch(es)

Parking

Parking Type: On Street

Location

Area: New Castle/Red Lion/Del.City (30904)
County: New Castle
Development Name: Old New Castle
Subdivision: Old New Castle
Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE
Cross Streets: Harmony Street
Driving Directions: Harmony Street to E. 5th Street, house will be on the right
City Limits: Yes

School Information

School District: Colonial

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Hot Water, Radiator
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Water Heater: Natural Gas

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Architectural Info: Colonial
Architectural Style: Colonial
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Construction: Brick, Stucco
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Unfinished
Foundation: Other
Windows: Replacement
Stories/Levels: 0
Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
Square Feet: 2,436
Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
Living Area: 1,700 Sq. Ft.
Finished Above Grnd: 1,700 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1920
Year Built Source: Estimated
Property Condition: Good

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.05
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 2,178
Lot Size Source: Estimated
Lot Dimensions: 19.5 x 120
Lot Features: Level
Zoning: 21HR
Lot Description: Level
Fencing (Description): Fully

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $175.88
City/TownTax: $541
City/TownTax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $45,100
Tax Amount: $1,741
Tax Year: 2024
Terms: Standard Sale

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Inclusions: Refrigerator, washer, dryer , two air conditioning units, window treatment, corner cupboard in Dining Room, garden bench and bird bath

Listed by Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville, Jeffrey L Olmstead
Sold by Curt Scully Realty Company, Timothy A Scully

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Schools

Schools serving 42 E 5th St

School District:Colonial School District, Delaware City, DE

Name	Grades	Distance
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School 27 Landers Lane, New Castle, DE 19720	K-5	0.8 mi
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School 20 Chase Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720	6-8	0.4 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 42 E 5th St

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

9/08/2025

Sold

$299,000

—

MLS

7/17/2025

Price Reduced

$299,000

-5.08%

MLS

6/13/2025

Listed

$315,000

—

MLS

Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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