218 Cherry St, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 218 Cherry St, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$17,500 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$634 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage May 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-034.40-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-034.40-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	432 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 12 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 CHERRY ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-3631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	616
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	2200

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	8 LONE BEECH LN, GLEN MILLS, PA 19342-1414
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage RCN CAPITAL LLC
May 1, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage RCN CAPITAL LLC
May 21, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202041036
Last Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000062920
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2023
Property Address	218 CHERRY ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3631
Document Number	0000062920
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2023
Instrument	20230920-0062920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2023

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
Address	8 LONE BNEECH LANE, GLEN MILLS, PA 19342-1414

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062924
Date	Sep 20, 2023
Instrument	20230920-0062924

Lender

Name	RCN CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 1, 2023
Property Address	218 CHERRY ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3631
Document Number	0000027420
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2023
Instrument	20230501-0027420
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 LONE BEECH LN, GLEN MILLS, PA 19342-1414

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027424
Date	May 1, 2023
Instrument	20230501-0027424

Lender

Name	RCN CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	May 1, 2024

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 21, 2020
Property Address	218 CHERRY ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3631
Document Number	0000041036
Instrument Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	41036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$438.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1303 DELAWARE AVE WILMINGTON DE 198063419, WILMINGTON, DE 19806-3419

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	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$634.00 (+196.26%)	$94,300 (+1,093.67%) Land $41,600 Building $52,700
2024			$49,500
2023	$214.00 (-5.73%)	$7,900 (-) Land $1,500 Building $6,400
2022	$227.00	$7,900 Land $1,500 Building $6,400

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2005

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 1,644 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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