2 5th Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 2 5th Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$37,500 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,021 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-041.40-251`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-041.40-251`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,968 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	804 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 18 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2 5TH AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-4702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	797
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	2700

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3724 PHILADELPHIA PIKE, A, CLAYMONT, DE 19703-3407
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN SPIRIT FCU
Mar 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage SHALLCROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201712719
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 7, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012719
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	2 5TH AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-4702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021662
Date	May 7, 2018
Instrument	20180507-0021662

Lender

Name	AMERICAN SPIRIT FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NEWARK, DE 19711

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2017
Property Address	2 5TH AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-4702
Document Number	0000012719
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2017
Instrument	20170310-0012719
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	118 FOXFIRE DR, NEWARK, DE 19711-4300
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012720
Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	20170310-0012720

Lender

Name	SHALLCROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 2, 2018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Wilmington City
Unified School District	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,021.00 (+56.67%)	$290,600 (+730.29%) Land $30,000 Building $260,600
2024	$1,290.00 (+2.63%)	$35,000 (-) Land $3,800 Building $31,200
2023	$1,257.00 (+0.96%)	$35,000 (-) Land $3,800 Building $31,200
2022	$1,245.00	$35,000 Land $3,800 Building $31,200

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 1,243 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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