New Castle County property record for 17 Cornell Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,169 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.41 acres (17,860 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $73,900 (May 1984) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08-033.30-004 |
| Primary APN | 08-033.30-004 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,169 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,169 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 17,860 sqft (0.41 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 172 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 17 CORNELL RD |
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| City | WILMINGTON |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19808-3101 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | NC10 |
| Legal Subdivision | COOPER FARM SEC A |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | PIKE CREEK-CENTRAL KIRKWOOD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 13400 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Wilmington and Western Railroad listed 1980 · 24 contributing resources · NRIS 80000932 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
17 Cornell Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2024.
Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 CORNELL RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-3101 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 1, 1984 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 1, 1984 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 127 / 301 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000068697 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Unified School District | Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $286,300 Land $69,500 Building $216,800 | ||
| 2024 | $263,790 | ||
| 2023 | Senior Citizen's exemption | $61,700 Land $13,700 Building $48,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17 Cornell Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| 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 (2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2004 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of |
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.
The area around 17 Cornell Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 313 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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