1245 Maple Ave, Elsmere (Wilmington), DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1245 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)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$40,000 (May 1984)
Tax Bill$1,105 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-008.00-173

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-008.00-173

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 Dimensions97 ft deep x 17 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1245 MAPLE AVE
CityELSMERE
StateDE
Zip19805-5034
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code19R2
Legal SubdivisionELSMERE GARDENS
Legal Lot Number60
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionLOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract12400

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1245 MAPLE AVE, ELSMERE, DE 19805-5034
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 1, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 1, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page127 / 100
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address1245 MAPLE AVE, ELSMERE, DE 19805-5034
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000049118
DateSep 27, 2018
Instrument20180927-0049118
Lender
NameMANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
TypeBank
AddressBUFFALO, NY 14203
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$247,400 (+539.28%) Land $42,900 Building $204,500
2024$214,020
2023$1,105.00$38,700 (-) Land $6,500 Building $32,200
2022$38,700 Land $6,500 Building $32,200

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1984)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 1984 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
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, 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

ProviderMax 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

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