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1242 Maple Ave, Elsmere (Wilmington), DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1242 Maple Ave, Elsmere, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$84,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill$1,740 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Sale
Feb 2018 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-008.00-126

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-008.00-126

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area576 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
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 Dimensions99 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1242 MAPLE AVE
CityELSMERE
StateDE
Zip19805-5035
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code19R2
Legal SubdivisionELSMERE GARDENS
Legal Lot Number104
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionLOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract12400

Owner

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, APN 19-008.00-126, as of April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2612 BITTERSWEET DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19810-1645
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 10, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 23, 2018Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201840596
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateAug 10, 2018
Property Address1242 MAPLE AVE, ELSMERE, DE 19805-5035
Document Number0000040596
Instrument DateJul 24, 2018
Instrument40596
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,100.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2612 BITTERSWEET DR WILMINGTON DE 198101645, WILMINGTON, DE 19810-1645

February 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateFeb 23, 2018
Property Address1242 MAPLE AVE, ELSMERE, DE 19805-5035
Document Number0000008934
Instrument DateFeb 02, 2018
Instrument8934
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMar 01, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$90.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipAssociation
Address2001 BISHOPS GATE BOULEVARD MAIL ST MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll as of 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$1,740.00 (+57.89%)$246,400 (+538.34%) Land $42,900 Building $203,500
2024$187,920
2023$1,102.00$38,600 (-) Land $6,100 Building $32,500
2022$38,600 Land $6,100 Building $32,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), as of January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030124001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1989–2016)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2016 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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, 428 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system DE0000552, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
private · serves 231,114 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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