237 Locust Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,052 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-004.00-342`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-004.00-342`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	540 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 27 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 LOCUST AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-2520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	19R2
Legal Subdivision	ELSMERE
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	12400

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of August 20, 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	237 LOCUST AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 4, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000060271
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2026
Property Address	237 LOCUST AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2520
Document Number	0000060271
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2026
Instrument	202660271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 LOCUST AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2520

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	Elsmere Town
Unified School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,052.00 (+115.57%)	$238,700 (+546.88%) Land $42,900 Building $195,800
2023	$488.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$36,900 (-) Land $7,400 Building $29,500
2022	Senior Citizen's exemption	$36,900 Land $7,400 Building $29,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 (1984)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1984 · river or lake flooding

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	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
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, 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 428 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20