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

New Castle County property record for 201 E 38th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,933 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-144.00-187

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-144.00-187

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,428 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area756 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGambrel
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions97 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address201 E 38TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19802-2327
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNC5
Legal SubdivisionPENNROSE
Legal Lot Number80-82
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionBRANDYWINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract10704

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address201 E 38TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2327
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 11, 2016
Deed SaleJul 11, 2016
Deed Document Number201633224
Prior Transfer DateJun 30, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0000033224
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateMar 31, 2017
Property Address201 E 38TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2327
Document Number0000015972
Instrument DateMar 15, 2017
Instrument20170331-0015972
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address201 E 38TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2327

Mortgage

Document Number0000015973
DateMar 31, 2017
Instrument20170331-0015973
Lender
NameMERIDIAN BANK
TypeBank
AddressPLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
Unified School DistrictBrandywine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,933.00 (+13.11%)$248,700 (+420.29%) Land $41,700 Building $207,000
2024$245,070
2023$1,709.00$47,800 Land $4,100 Building $43,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 668 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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