127 E 40th St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 127 E 40th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,208 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$47,900 (May 1983)
Tax Bill	$2,375 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-144.00-149`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-144.00-149`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,208 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,404 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Modular
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	127 E 40TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19802-2336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Description	L225 THRU 227
Legal Subdivision	PENNROSE
Legal Lot Number	225-2
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	BRANDYWINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	10704

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	34 N NEW RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9725
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	122 / 188
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Brandywine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,375.00 (+33.65%)	$305,500 (+514.69%) Land $43,400 Building $262,100
2023	$1,777.00	$49,700 Land $4,700 Building $45,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment report not submitted Oct 2017
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 668 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20