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Sold on 09/08/2025

42 E 5th St, New Castle, DE 19720

$299,000

Last sold 09/08/2025 after 87 Days

  • 3

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,700

    Sqft ($176/Sqft)

Townhouse not for sale

About 42 E 5th St

Property type Townhouse
Neighborhood
Year built 1920
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 2,178 Sqft
Rental estimate
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.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Jeffrey L Olmstead
Listing Office - Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville
Source: Bright MLS mls logo
MLS#DENC2082830 • last updated 3 months ago
Movoto checked Bright MLS for data 11 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s), Electric
Heating Natural Gas
Levels/Style Colonial
Type Residential
Virtual Tour N/A
Status Closed
SqFt 2436
Lot Size (SqFt) 2178
Lot Size (Acres) 0.05
City/ Town Tax 541
Tax: Assessed Value 45100
Annual Property Tax 1741
Year Built 1920
Condition Good
New Construction (Y/N) N
Foreclosure (Y/N) N
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 2
# Full Baths 1
# Half Baths 1
Total # of Bedrooms 3
Basement Unfinished
Other Room(s) Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Laundry, Bonus Room
Laundry Main Floor
Total # of Rooms 8
Flooring Hardwood
Appliances Built-In Range, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Window Features Replacement
Interior Features Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s)
Accessibility Features None
Exterior
Foundation Other
Parking Desc On Street
Exterior Features Sidewalks
Existing Structures Above Grade, Below Grade
Lot Desc Level
Fencing Fully
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Public Sewer
Pool No Pool
Location
Subdivision OLD NEW CASTLE
Water Source Public
Senior Community (Y/N) N
School District COLONIAL
Directions Harmony Street To E. 5th Street, House Will Be On The Right
Zoning 21HR
We are not permitted to show value estimates for this property.
  • Jul 2025
    mls logo MLS # DENC2082830
  • Jul 17, 2025 Price Change
    $299,000 (-5.1%)
  • Jun 2, 2025 Listed
    $315,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $1,646 +814.2%
    $249,200 +452.55%
  • 2019
    $180 +20.6%
    $45,100
  • 2018
    $149
    $45,100
  • 42 E 5th St
    $299K
  • Old New Castle
    —
  • 19720
    $345K +6% y/y
  • New Castle
    $345K +6% y/y
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