237 Filbert Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$69,900 (Jul 2001)
Tax Bill$1,402 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-004.00-676

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-004.00-676

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area480 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1944
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1944
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions108 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address237 FILBERT AVE
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19805-2549
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code19R2
Legal SubdivisionELSMERE MANOR
Legal BlockX
Legal Lot Number190
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionLOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract12400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address144 TALL PINES RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-1107
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 30, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 30, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200160716
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityElsmere Town
Unified School DistrictRed Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,402.00 (+38.67%)$198,600 (+461.02%) Land $42,900 Building $155,700
2024$141,120
2023$1,011.00$35,400 (-) Land $7,100 Building $28,300
2022$35,400 Land $7,100 Building $28,300

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1989–2016)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2016 · other causes

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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 SystemARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
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 807 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880

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

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