106 E 42nd St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 106 E 42nd St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$28,500 (Apr 2011)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-144.00-170

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-144.00-170

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,000 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 80 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address106 E 42ND ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19802-2345
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNC5
Legal DescriptionL292 THRU 295
Legal SubdivisionPENNROSE
Legal Lot Number292-2
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionBRANDYWINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract10704

Owner

106 E 42nd St is held in a trust since May 2023.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1415 CARSON RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19803-5115
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 14, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 14, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 31, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201119710
Last Transfer DateMay 9, 2023
Transfer Doc0000071425
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateNov 18, 2022
Property Address106 E 42ND ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2345
Document Number0000108250
Map ReferenceVOL 19 PG 601
Instrument DateNov 9, 2022
Instrument20221118-0108250
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address1415 CARSON RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19803-5115

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
Unified School DistrictBrandywine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$249,500 Land $43,200 Building $206,300
2024$195,750
2023$33,300 Land $4,700 Building $28,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 106 E 42nd St 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
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 106 E 42nd St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemWILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment report not submitted
Oct 2017
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 668 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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