About this home

1 The Strand in Old New Castle is set along cobblestone streets, historic residences, and a popular downtown district, with unparalleled sweeping water views. The 1832 riverfront residence was originally constructed for the New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Company, one of the earliest railroad lines in the country. This once in a generation offering has only had four owners since 1832. The original railroad office now serves as the main living room showcasing original chair rails, historic doors, antique glass windows, a classic fireplace with mantel, and authentic Carpenter locks. A subsequent two-story frame extension introduced upper-level bedroomsand the side porch overlooking the Delaware River and Battery Park. The house was enlarged again in 1984 to create the expanded kitchen and living area, back stairs, upstairs laundry, two new bathrooms, and a generous primary suite. Updates in 2001 included a remodeled kitchen and matching butler's pantry, quartersawn white oak Shaker-style cabinetry, restored cast iron bin pulls, white subway tiles, black granite countertops, river-facing built-in bookshelves, and a traditional 19th-century-style Lacanche French stove. Framed by a cypress picket fence, the outdoor grounds include an informal secret garden, a porch swing with direct water views, a custom potting shed, a cobbled herb path, and mature plantings such as a tulip poplar, yellow-berry holly, Hanaki cypress, and perennial beds. With Battery Park just beyond your garden gate, you'll enjoy an ever-changing waterfront setting where neighbors gather for concerts, art shows, festivals, and seasonal celebrations. The park offers a rare blend of open green space and vibrant community life, all while preserving the historic charm that has made Old New Castle one of Delaware's most beloved destinations. Historic landmarks, the Read House and Gardens, Jessop's Tavern, and the shops and restaurants of downtown are all just a short stroll away.

Facts and features

Schools

• Downie (Carrie) Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.9 mi

  2

• McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 2.7 mi

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• St. Peter Catholic School

  elementary · K-8 · 0.4 mi

• Penn (William) High School

  high · 9-12 · 1.4 mi

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• New Castle Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.6 mi

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• Delaware Valley Classical School

  elementary · K-12 · 1.1 mi

Price history

• Sep 18, 2026 · Price Changed$799,000
• Aug 25, 2026 · Price Changed$899,000
• Aug 1, 2026 · Listed$925,000
• Apr 1, 1983 · Sold$100,000

Tax history

• 2025$2,936 tax · $520,400 assessed
• 2024$2,464 tax · $520,400 assessed
• 2023$2,180 tax · $103,300 assessed
• 2022$2,285 tax · $103,300 assessed
• 2021$2,344 tax · $103,300 assessed
• 2020$2,373 tax · $103,300 assessed
• 2019$2,390 tax · $103,300 assessed
• 2018$2,332 tax · $103,300 assessed

Home value

$790,126

• Quantarium$790,126
• Cotality$772,500
• Collateral Analytics$890,000

Where it is