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.
Sold for $299,000 on 09/08/25
$299,000
42 E 5th St, New Castle, DE 19720
3beds
1,700sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
2,178 Square Feet Lot
$302,700 Zestimate®
$176/sqft
$2,061 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: September 09, 2025 at 05:28am
Listed by:
Jeff Olmstead 302-429-7301,
Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville
Bought with:
Timothy Scully, R1-0003066
Curt Scully Realty Company
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DENC2082830
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 150 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15 X 10
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 X 11
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 126 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 X 9
Bonus room
- Level: Upper
- Area: 252 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18 X 14
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15 X 11
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 X 9
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 48 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8 X 6
Living room
- Features: Built-in Features
- Level: Main
- Area: 315 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21 X 15
Heating
- Hot Water, Radiator, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Range, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, Laundry Room
Features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Replacement
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,436
- Total interior livable area: 1,700 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,700
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two and One Half
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Sidewalks
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 2,178 sqft
- Dimensions: 19.5 x 120
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 2101510061
- Zoning: 21HR
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick, Stucco
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: New Castle
- Subdivision: Old New Castle
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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