1126 Elm St, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1126 Elm St, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,114 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$90,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill$1,125 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-034.30-651

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-034.30-651

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,114 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area638 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions85 ft deep x 17 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1126 ELM ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19805-4033
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code26R-3
Legal DescriptionBEG ON SLY SIDE OF ELM ST SOMETIMES CALLED CONNELL ST AT DIS OF 55 FT ELY FROM ELY SIDE OF HARRISON ST
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block643
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract2600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address920 OLD WILMINGTON RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9564
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 27, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202315155
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateMar 8, 2023
Property Address1126 ELM ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-4033
Document Number0000015155
Instrument DateMar 3, 2023
Instrument20230308-0015155
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 20, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address920 OLD WILMINGTON RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9564

Mortgage

Document Number0000015159
DateMar 8, 2023
Instrument20230308-0015159
Lender
NameELLEN M SPELL ETAL
TypeSeller
Agreement
TypeSeller Carry-Back
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueMar 3, 2028

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 DistrictChristina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,125.00 (+18.8%)$161,800 (+529.57%) Land $42,000 Building $119,800
2024$947.00 (+2.6%)$25,700 (-) Land $3,300 Building $22,400$88,290
2023$923.00 (+0.98%)$25,700 (-) Land $3,300 Building $22,400
2022$914.00$25,700 Land $3,300 Building $22,400

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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 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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