2228 Downing Ln, Wilmington, DE 19804 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 2228 Downing Ln, Wilmington, DE 19804

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 986 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$214,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,155 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-045.30-111`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-045.30-111`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	986 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	986 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	480 sqft
Basement Area	986 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 37 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2228 DOWNING LN
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19804-3612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	KIAMENSI HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	PIKE CREEK-CENTRAL KIRKWOOD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	13000

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 08-045.30-111

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2228 DOWNING LN, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-3612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201736831
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2017
Property Address	2228 DOWNING LN, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-3612
Document Number	0000036831
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	20170721-0036831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,420.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2228 DOWNING LN, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-3612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036832
Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	20170721-0036832

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEWARK, DE 19711

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,155.00 (+165.52%)	$374,000 (+643.54%) Land $64,900 Building $309,100
2024			$281,610
2023	$435.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$50,300 Land $10,000 Building $40,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), as of January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030130001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1981–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 13
Most Recent Claim	May 2014 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 2 claims Tropical Storm Henri, Sep 2003 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 528 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system DE0000552, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.