14 E 38th St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 14 E 38th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (Oct 2007)
Tax Bill	$320 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-144.00-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-144.00-012`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	14 E 38TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19802-2324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Subdivision	PENNROSE
Legal Lot Number	22P20
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	BRANDYWINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	10704

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	11 E 37TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2320
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200789321
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2017: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document Type	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2017
Property Address	14 E 38TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2324
Document Number	0000052956
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	52956
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	14221 DALLAS PKWY #1000 DALLAS TX 752542946, 1000, DALLAS, TX 75254-2946
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$320.00 (+814.29%)	$41,200 (+4,02%) Land $41,200
2023	$35.00 (-2.78%)	$1,000 (-) Land $1,000
2022	$36.00	$1,000 Land $1,000

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.

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

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 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