1523 Seton Dr, Wilmington, DE 19809 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1523 Seton Dr, Wilmington, DE 19809

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,174 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$182,250 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,185 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-133.00-186`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-133.00-186`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,174 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,174 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1523 SETON DR
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19809-2238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	BELLEVUE MANOR ADD
Legal Lot Number	225
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	BRANDYWINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	10502

Owner

1523 Seton Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1523 SETON DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-2238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201662634
Last Transfer Date	Oct 8, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000122001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2021
Property Address	1523 SETON DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-2238
Document Number	0000122001
Map Reference	MF 22
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	20211021-0122001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1523 SETON DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-2238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122005
Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	20211021-0122005

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1523 Seton Dr was $2,185.

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,185.00	$287,400 Land $71,100 Building $216,300
2024			$256,590
2023	$1,718.00	$49,400 Land $14,800 Building $34,600

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

FEMA maps place 1523 Seton Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2020.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2020 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 1523 Seton Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 106 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