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1117 Lancaster Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1117 Lancaster Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 984 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$18,000 (Mar 2019)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2019 Sale
Dec 2018 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-034.30-506

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-034.30-506

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area984 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area552 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions114 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1117 LANCASTER AVE
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19805-4008
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code26R-3
Legal DescriptionLEGAL-BEG ON NLY SIDE OF FRONT ST AT DIS 129.00 FT WLY FROM WLY SIDE OF VAN BUREN ST
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block624
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract2200

Owner

1117 Lancaster Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address402 WYNTHORPE RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-8844
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 4, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
OTHER
Dec 12, 2018Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 4, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 4, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201915761
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateMar 4, 2019
Property Address1117 LANCASTER AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-4008
Document Number0000015761
Instrument DateFeb 19, 2019
Instrument15761
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 15, 2019
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$450.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address402 WYNTHORPE RD NEW CASTLE DE 197208844, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-8844

December 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateDec 12, 2018
Property Address1117 LANCASTER AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-4008
Document Number0000068386
Instrument DateNov 30, 2018
Instrument68386
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedDec 24, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$508.88
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address15480 LAGUNA CANYON RD #100 IRVINE CA 926182132, 100, IRVINE, CA 92618-2132

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$128,700 Land $41,600 Building $87,100
2024$90,630
2023$9,300 (-) Land $1,900 Building $7,400
2022$9,300 Land $1,900 Building $7,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1117 Lancaster Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2005.

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
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 2005

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 1117 Lancaster 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 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 1,720 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

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