108 E 38th St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 108 E 38th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$93,000 (May 1997)
Tax Bill$1,980 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-144.00-114

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-144.00-114

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,160 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,160 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area384 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address108 E 38TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19802-2326
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNC5
Legal DescriptionLEGAL-L54 THRU 57
Legal SubdivisionPENNROSE
Legal Lot Number54-57
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionBRANDYWINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1026
Census Tract10704

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address108 E 38TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2326
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 16, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 16, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2273 / 171
Last Transfer DateAug 31, 2021
Transfer Doc0000136026
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateNov 24, 2021
Property Address108 E 38TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2326
Document Number0000136026
Map ReferencePL L VOL 19 PG 601
Instrument DateAug 31, 2021
Instrument20211124-0136026
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address108 E THIRTY EIGHT STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19802

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,980.00 (+65.28%)$319,000 (+571.58%) Land $43,000 Building $276,000
2024$221,220
2023$1,198.00$47,500 Land $4,600 Building $42,900

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

Flood

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
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

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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