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Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Homes in New Castle County sold for lower prices recently. See how much here
Newly released data from for April shows that potential buyers and sellers in New Castle County saw lower home sale prices than the previous month's median of $335,000. The median home sold for $322,000, according to an analysis of data from That means April, the most recent month for which figures are available, was down 3.9% from March. Compared with April 2024, the median home sales price was slightly lower compared with $325,000. sources sales data from real estate deeds, resulting in a delay of a few months in the data. The statistics don't include homes currently listed for sale and aren't directly comparable to listings data. More: Homes in Sussex County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here More: Homes in Kent County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here Information on your local housing market, along with other useful community data, is available at Here is a breakdown of median sale prices: Looking only at single-family homes, the $388,950 median selling price in New Castle County was up 1.7% in April from $382,450 the month prior. Since April 2024, the sales price of single-family homes was up 8% from a median of $360,000. Five single-family homes sold for $1 million or more during the month, compared with nine recorded transactions of at least $1 million in April 2024. Condominiums and townhomes increased by 10.4% in sales price during April to a median of $230,000 from $208,400 in March. Compared with April 2024, the sales price of condominiums and townhomes was down 11.5% from $260,000. One condominium or townhouse sold for $1 million or more during the month, compared with two recorded transactions of at least $1 million in April 2024. In April, the number of recorded sales in New Castle County dropped by 11.3% since April 2024 — from 522 to 463. All residential home sales totaled $169.4 million. Across Delaware, homes sold at a median of $375,000 during April, a slight decrease from $376,250 in March. There were 987 recorded sales across the state during April, down 18.8% from 1,215 recorded sales in April 2024. Here's a breakdown for the full state: The total value of recorded residential home sales in Delaware decreased by 11.1% from $517.3 million in March to $460 million this April. Out of all residential home sales in Delaware, 4.96% of homes sold for at least $1 million in April, up from 4.36% in April 2024. Sales prices of single-family homes across Delaware increased by 2.5% from a median of $390,000 in March to $399,900 in April. Since April 2024, the sales price of single-family homes across the state was up 3.9% from $385,000. Across the state, the sales price of condominiums and townhomes dropped 2% from a median of $325,000 in March to $318,450 during April. The median sales price of condominiums and townhomes is down 9.8% from the median of $353,000 in April 2024. The median home sales price used in this report represents the midway point of all the houses or units listed over the given period of time. The median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average sales price, which would mean taking the sum of all sales prices then dividing by the number of homes sold. The average can be skewed by one particularly low or high sale. The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here. This story was written by Ozge Terzioglu. Our News Automation and AI team would like to hear from you. Take this survey and share your thoughts with us. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Homes in New Castle County sold for lower prices recently
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Frantic underwater search after truck smashes through Delaware Memorial Bridge barrier and plunges into river
A frantic underwater search is underway after a tractor-trailer smashed through a Delaware Memorial Bridge barrier. The single tractor-truck ran off the bridge and plunged into the water at around 3.40am Friday, according to Wilmington officials. The truck and driver have not been found as of 7.30am EST. Police said they have video evidence of the moment the vehicle went into the river. It's not clear if anyone was injured in the incident, as reported by NBC Philadelphia. Officials in New Castle County say the search will affect traffic on the bridge. 'Only two center lanes are open on the DE bound span. Significant delays. Please allow for extra travel time & please drive safely,' officials said on X.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
How early can I run noisy lawn equipment in Delaware? Here's what local ordinances allow
It's summer, which means it gets hot early. And that might mean your neighbor runs their lawn equipment at the crack of dawn. Perhaps you've lucked out and their mower is electric, but they kick on their unnaturally loud leaf blower to clean up the clippings and wake you from precious (and sometimes hard to come by) slumber. Depending on what time they − or maybe you! − begin lawn work, noisy tools may actually violate local ordinances. So what are the rules in Delaware about loud noise, early or late in the day? Both Kent and New Castle counties place restrictions on when power equipment, including "garden equipment," can be used. In New Castle County, loud equipment cannot be used between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Kent gives you a little more time. Tools that "create a noise disturbance" may not be used between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Sussex County doesn't have a countywide noise ordinance. Just because Sussex County doesn't have a countywide ordinance doesn't mean that just anything goes. Lewes, for example, sets specific rules for "any noise that would annoy or disturb a reasonable person of normal sensitivities." Thus, annoying noises can't be made between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Lewes officials also apparently find "gasoline-powered landscaping equipment" so annoying, no matter the time of day, that they've banned them completely beginning Jan. 1, 2026. This includes gas leaf blowers, weed eaters or trimmers and chain saws. Gas-powered lawnmowers are exempt from the ban. In New Castle County, some cities have ordinances that are stricter than county requirements. In those cases, city ordinance supersedes the county rules. In Wilmington, for example, power saws, sanders, drills, grinders, garden equipment or "other construction tools of a similar nature" that "create a noise disturbance" are prohibited between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. It's best to check your city or town's code for exact regulations. Those in unincorporated areas should defer to county code. Penalties and fines also vary by county and municipality. In New Castle County, a first offense violation between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. will result in a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum of $500. Technically, you may also be thrown in jail for no more than six months. Each subsequent offense ranges from $250 to $1,000 or imprisonment for no more than a year − or you could be both fined and imprisoned. Lewes, on the other hand, imposes fines of $25 to $200 "and/or imprisonment for a term of not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days" for a first offense. Subsequent fines range from $50 to $500, with possible prison time between 20 and 60 days. Got a story tip or idea? Send to Isabel Hughes at ihughes@ For all things breaking news, follow her on X at @izzihughes_ This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: When can I run lawn equipment in Delaware?
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Castle County apartments for rent saw essentially no changes in June
Renters in New Castle County saw apartment listing prices remain essentially unchanged from May's average of $1,440, according to an analysis of new data from Apartment List. The average apartment listed for rent at $1,438 in June. Average listing prices in New Castle County are trending slightly downwards from May's $1,440 price, down 1.4% from this time last year. The data is inclusive of all bedroom sizes, from studios to three-bedroom units, so while it is a good indicator of how rents are moving in the area, it does not include single-family homes for rent, said Chris Salviati, senior housing economist for Apartment List. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at an average of $1,229, nearly the same as May, when they were $1,230. Since last year, one-bedroom rental prices have dropped 1.4% from $1,246. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were basically flat to May at an average of $1,466, compared to $1,468. Since last year, two-bedroom rental prices dropped 1.3% from $1,486. Statewide, Delaware rental listing prices are slightly lower than May's average of $1,468. In Delaware, one-bedroom rentals were listed for an average of $1,235, slightly lower than May's average of $1,239. Two-bedroom rental listing prices are trending slightly lower than May's average of $1,461, at $ 1,457. On a roll: 32 Delaware food trucks you must try More: Costco has a new perk for Executive Members. Here's what we know In New Castle County, the average apartment listed for rent is 2% below the state average. One-bedroom rentals were slightly lower than the state average, while two-bedroom rentals were listed 1% above. Nationwide, apartment rental listing prices are essentially unchanged from last month's $1,398. One-bedroom rentals across the nation are listed for an average of $1,231, nearly the same as last month, while two-bedroom rental listing prices are approximately the same as last month's average of $1,384. In New Castle County, the average rent for an apartment is 3% above the national average. One-bedroom apartment rentals listed essentially the same as the national average, with two-bedroom rentals listed 6% above. The average apartment rental prices used in this report are gathered from Apartment List, which estimates the median rent using median rent statistics from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey and a growth rate calculated from their listing data. Read more about their rent estimate methodology here. The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from Apartment List. Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here. This story was written by Ozge Terzioglu. Our News Automation and AI team would like to hear from you. Take this survey and share your thoughts with us. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: New Castle County apartments for rent saw essentially no changes
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
New Castle County Police investigating indecent exposure incident in park near Newark
New Castle County police are looking for a suspect in a June 27 indecent exposure incident near Newark. Police responded to Brookside Park, in the 100 block of Old Newark Road, around 2:15 p.m. and spoke with a 12-year-old victim and his parents. The child said he saw a white male suspect standing near the footbridge that leads to Carlisle Road and Cameron Lane, a police news release said, "watching him before exposing himself." Police checked the surrounding area but could not locate the suspect, whom the child described as approximately 40 - 45 years old and about 6 feet tall with an average build, police said. He was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt, black shorts and a red baseball cap with black stitching. The suspect may also have a red bicycle, according to police. Police: New Castle County bids farewell to Nikko, beloved police service dog, and his handler Anyone with information or surveillance footage related to this incident should contact Det. Weldon at 302-395-2815 or or by calling the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at 302-573-2800. You can also contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or send the New Castle County Division of Police a Facebook message. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Police looking for Newark-area indecent exposure suspect
