116 Forrest Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 116 Forrest Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual on Record
Last Sale	$61,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,557 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`19-004.00-111`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-004.00-111`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	151 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	616 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	116 FORREST AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-5019
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	19R1
Legal Description	LEGAL-L14 15
Legal Subdivision	FOREST PARK
Legal Block	J
Legal Lot Number	14 15
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	12400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual on Record
Mailing Address	1 OHIO AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-5106
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 28, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201720470
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2017
Property Address	116 FORREST AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-5019
Document Number	0000020470
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2017
Instrument	20470
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 3, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$61.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 OHIO AVE WILMINGTON DE 198055106, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-5106

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Elsmere Town
Unified School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,557.00 (+44.84%)	$220,500 (+480.26%) Land $46,200 Building $174,300
2024			$178,470
2023	$1,075.00	$38,000 Land $6,800 Building $31,200

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1979–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2013 · other causes

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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 428 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20