2705 W 5th St, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 2705 W 5th St, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,566 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,568 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-019.30-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-019.30-050`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,566 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	783 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 27 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2705 W 5TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-1822
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	26R-4
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	453
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	2400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2207 CONCORD PIKE, WILMINGTON, DE 19803-2908
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 1983
Deed Sale	May 1, 1983
Deed Book / Page	122 / 218
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2019
Property Address	2705 W 5TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-1822
Document Number	0000020111
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2019
Instrument	20190320-0020111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2207 CONCORD PIKE # 455, 455, WILMINGTON, DE 19803-2908
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020114
Date	Mar 20, 2019
Instrument	20190320-0020114

Lender

Name	COMMERCIAL LENDER LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2020

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	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,568.00 (+44.25%)	$249,200 (+521.45%) Land $42,400 Building $206,800
2023	$1,087.00	$40,100 (-) Land $9,800 Building $30,300
2022		$40,100 Land $9,800 Building $30,300

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	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 320 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20