252 Filbert Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 252 Filbert Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,431 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-004.00-743`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-004.00-743`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	480 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 FILBERT AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-2539
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	19R2
Legal Subdivision	ELSMERE MANOR
Legal Block	Z
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	12400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	252 FILBERT AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2539
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Jan 29, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CERTIFIED TITLE
Oct 20, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201870744
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2018
Property Address	252 FILBERT AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2539
Document Number	0000070744
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 45
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	20181220-0070744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 FILBERT AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2539

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070747
Date	Dec 20, 2018
Instrument	20181220-0070747

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2018
Property Address	252 FILBERT AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2539
Document Number	0000004535
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	4535
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2018
Title Company	CERTIFIED TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$60.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 FILBERT AVE ELSMERE DE 198052539, ELSMERE, DE 19805-2539

October 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	252 FILBERT AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2539
Document Number	0000054660
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	54660
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$67.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 FILBERT AVE WILMINGTON DE 198052539, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2539

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,431.00 (+41.54%)	$202,600 (+472.32%) Land $42,900 Building $159,700
2024			$176,310
2023	$1,011.00	$35,400 Land $7,100 Building $28,300

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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1989–2016)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 807 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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