1240 Maple Ave, Elsmere (Wilmington), DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1240 Maple Ave, Elsmere, DE 19805 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Architecture StyleRow Home
Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Square Footage1,152 sqft Living Area
Lot Size1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Last Sale$144,000 (2005)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-008.00-127

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor576 sqft 1st Floor
Stories2 Stories
Primary FlooringWood Flooring
Interior StructureWallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleRow Home Style
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Roof ConstructionFlat Roof Construction
Roof MaterialWood Roof
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Depth X Width100 ft x 16 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
SewageSewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1240 MAPLE AVE
CityELSMERE
StateDE
Zip19805-5035
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionELSMERE GARDENS
Legal Lot Number103
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil DivisionLOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1019
Census Tract12400

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 19-008.00-127

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1209 MULLET RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-2171
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 02, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2005129034
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$231,600 (+462.14%) Land $42,900 Building $188,700
2024$207,180
2023$1,177.00$41,200 Land $6,100 Building $35,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

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

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

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