1239 Maple Ave, Elsmere (Wilmington), DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1239 Maple Ave, Elsmere, DE 19805 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,642 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Mortgage
Dec 2021 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-008.00-176

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-008.00-176

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area576 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions98 ft deep x 16 ft wide
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1239 MAPLE AVE
CityELSMERE
StateDE
Zip19805-5034
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionELSMERE GARDENS
Legal Lot Number63
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionLOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract12400

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 19-008.00-176

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1239 MAPLE AVE, ELSMERE, DE 19805-5034
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 10, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Dec 09, 2021Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
MERIDIAN BANK
Jul 07, 2021Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 09, 2021
Deed SaleDec 09, 2021
Prior SaleJun 30, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021140916
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address1239 MAPLE AVE, ELSMERE, DE 19805-5034
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 23, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1239 MAPLE AVE, ELSMERE, DE 19805-5034

Mortgage

Document Number0000106287
DateNov 10, 2022
Instrument20221110-0106287
Lender
NameDEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20410
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term350 Months
DueJan 01, 2052

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateDec 09, 2021
Property Address1239 MAPLE AVE, ELSMERE, DE 19805-5034
Document Number0000140916
Map ReferenceDD K VOL 34 PG 601
Instrument DateDec 02, 2021
Instrument20211209-0140916
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 24, 2021

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 in Severalty
Address1239 MAPLE AVE, ELSMERE, DE 19805-5034

Mortgage

Document Number0000140919
DateDec 09, 2021
Instrument20211209-0140919
Lender
NameMERIDIAN BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 01, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number0000140920
DateDec 09, 2021
Instrument20211209-0140920
Lender
NameDELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801
Agreement
TypeSecond Mortgage (Down Payment)
AmountAmount Recorded

July 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJul 07, 2021
Property Address1239 MAPLE AVE, ELSMERE, DE 19805-5034
Document Number0000078194
Map ReferenceMB K VOL 34 PG 601
Instrument DateJun 17, 2021
Instrument20210707-0078194
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 16, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2104 SHALLCROSS AVE, 2104, WILMINGTON, DE 19806-2222

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address2023 OLD KIRKWOOD RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2247

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,642.00 (+47.79%)$232,500 (+497.69%) Land $42,900 Building $189,600
2024$138,330
2023$1,111.00$38,900 Land $6,500 Building $32,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030124002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1984)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 1984, river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 428 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFiber980 / 880
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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