1908 Dorcas Ln, Wilmington, DE 19806 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1908 Dorcas Ln, Wilmington, DE 19806

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,600 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$386,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill$3,545 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-005.10-025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-005.10-025

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,600 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area800 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions105 ft deep x 28 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area252 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1908 DORCAS LN
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19806-1164
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code26R-2
Legal SubdivisionHENRY CLAY VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract1300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Breck's Mill Area-Henry Clay Village Historic District (Boundary Increase)
listed 1988 · 35 contributing resources · NRIS 87000663

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1908 DORCAS LN, WILMINGTON, DE 19806-1164
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 2, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 2, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201533052
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,545.00 (-7.85%)$527,200 (+271.53%) Land $113,300 Building $413,900
2024$474,120
2023$3,847.00 (-0.47%)$141,900 (-) Land $20,100 Building $121,800
2022$3,865.00$141,900 Land $20,100 Building $121,800

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 16 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies76 units insured
incl. 60 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims13 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 13
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 7 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemWILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment report not submitted
Oct 2017
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 45 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

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