237 7th Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 237 7th Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$139,900 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill	$1,372 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-048.20-125`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-048.20-125`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,020 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	510 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	97 ft deep x 23 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 7TH AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-4772
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Subdivision	LENAPE ASSOC INC
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	2700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	237 7TH AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-4772
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005112692
Last Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000072644
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2017
Property Address	237 7TH AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-4772
Document Number	0000043183
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2017
Instrument	20170823-0043183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

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	237 7TH AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-4772

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043184
Date	Aug 23, 2017
Instrument	20170823-0043184

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,372.00 (-16.24%)	$197,300 (+332.68%) Land $30,100 Building $167,200
2024			$158,310
2023	$1,638.00 (+0.99%)	$45,600 (-) Land $3,900 Building $41,700
2022	$1,622.00	$45,600 Land $3,900 Building $41,700

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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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