104 Washington Ave, Elsmere (Wilmington), DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 104 Washington Ave, Elsmere, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$166,000 (Oct 2009)
Tax Bill$1,558 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-001.00-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-001.00-014

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,104 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area552 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address104 WASHINGTON AVE
CityELSMERE
StateDE
Zip19805-1341
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code19R1
Legal DescriptionBEG AT POINT ON NELY SIDE OF WASHINGTON AVE AT 50 FT WIDE
Legal SubdivisionOAK GROVE
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionLOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract12300

Owner

104 Washington Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2009.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address104 WASHINGTON AVE, ELSMERE, DE 19805-1341
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200969637
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address104 WASHINGTON AVE, ELSMERE, DE 19805-1341
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000115268
DateDec 17, 2020
Instrument20201217-0115268
Lender
NameMOVEMENT MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFORT MILL, SC 29707
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 104 Washington Ave was $1,558.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityElsmere Town
Unified School DistrictRed Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,558.00$220,600 Land $54,100 Building $166,500
2024$214,920
2023$911.00$31,900 Land $7,500 Building $24,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 104 Washington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 21 policies
Nearby Flood Policies21 in force
Nearby Flood Claims19 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 19
Most Recent ClaimAug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 104 Washington Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 586 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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