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Sale Pending at 57 5th Street, Historic New Castle, DE 19720 | MLS# DENC2094732 | Listing updated on 2026-05-04
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$399,000

Monthly Est:$1,986

  • Beds Icon4 Beds
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    2 Baths
  • Beds Icon1,600sqft

57 5th Street, Historic New Castle, DE 19720

$1,986/moEst:

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  • Single Family Residence

  • Built in 1850

  • $-- HOA

  • 3,920 sqft lot

  • $249/sq.ft

Description

Welcome to this beautiful detached Victorian home in Historic Old New Castle two blocks from Battery Park and the Delaware River, and amazing shops and restaurants. This home has been thoughtfully updated to blend timeless character with modern comfort. Built in 1851, it features a spacious living room with a fireplace and original tin ceilings, built-in library, and wood flooring throughout.

Updates include:

· New ductless Heating and Air Conditioning system with separate temperature controls for individual room heat/cooling

· Easy to clean tilt-in windows throughout

· New kitchen with beautiful cabinetry, quartz countertop (blends nicely with
6-inch-wide old wood flooring)

· Downstairs new Bonus Room (perfect space for office, playroom, orpotential downstairs bedroom)

· Four upstairs bedrooms

· Main level laundry and half bath (room to upgrade to full bath)

· New upstairs bathroom with walk-in tile shower, custom glass door, and tile flooring

· Newly painted exterior with Sherwin Williams paint (Imperial Grey) highlighted with white ornate, scroll-sawn gingerbread trim

· Huge fenced-in backyard with endless possibilities (room to build a garage and anything else you can dream up)

· In addition, new 200-amp electrical service and a 5 year old roof

  • Houzeo last checked: 14 minutes ago
  • Listing updated: May 4, 2026 at 1:46 pm
  • Listing Provided by: Timothy A Scully (302) 322-1894 | Curt Scully Realty Company (302) 322-1894
  • Source: Bright MLS-NJ | MLS#: DENC2094732 Bright MLS-NJ

Property Details

  • Status

    Pending

  • Type

    Single Family Residence

  • No. of Stories

    -

  • County

    New Castle De County

  • City

    Historic New Castle

  • Neighborhood

    --

  • Year Built

    1850

  • HOA Fees

    -

  • Finished Area

    1,600 sqft

  • Lot Size

    3,920 sqft lot

  • Basement Area

    - sqft

  • MLS Name

    Bright MLS

  • MLS Number

    DENC2094732

  • MLS Status

    PENDING-BRIGHT

  • Days on Market

    110

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Location

Facts & Features

Rooms

  • Bedrooms & bathrooms

    Bedrooms: 4

    Bathrooms: 2

Interior

  • Cooling

    Ductless/mini Split, Central A/c

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Heating

    Hot Water

Construction

  • Year Built

    Year Built: 1850

  • Home type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Colonial

  • Construction Materials

    Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding

  • Foundation Details

    Brick/mortar

Utilities & Energy

  • Electric

    200+ Amp Service

  • Basement

    Sump Pump, Outside Entrance, Combination

  • Water Source

    Public

Other Features

  • Subdivision Name

    Old New Castle

Price History

DateEventPrice

05/04/2026

Source: mls_logoBright MLS-NJ #DENC2094732

Pending

$399,000

$249/sqft

04/02/2026

Source: mls_logoBright MLS-NJ #DENC2094732

Price Increased

$399,000 +6.40%

$249/sqft

03/02/2026

Source: mls_logoBright MLS-NJ #DENC2094732

Price Decreased

$375,000 -3.82%

$234/sqft

02/17/2026

Source: mls_logoBright MLS-NJ #DENC2094732

Price Decreased

$389,900 -1.27%

$244/sqft

12/22/2025

Source: mls_logoBright MLS-NJ #DENC2094732

Listed for Sale

$394,900 -5.98%

$247/sqft

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