303 Brookside Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 303 Brookside Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$156,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,678 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`07-038.30-146`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-038.30-146`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	303 BROOKSIDE AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-2440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Description	L3 4
Legal Subdivision	BRACK EX
Legal Block	P
Legal Lot Number	3 4
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4027
Census Tract	12400

Owner

303 Brookside Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	303 BROOKSIDE AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2440
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201714980
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2017
Property Address	303 BROOKSIDE AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2440
Document Number	0000014980
Map Reference	VOL 24 PG 601
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2017
Instrument	20170327-0014980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	303 BROOKSIDE AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2440

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014982
Date	Mar 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-03270014982

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	DOVER, DE 19901

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 303 Brookside Ave was $1,678.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,678.00	$207,500 Land $43,300 Building $164,200
2024			$221,400
2023	$1,208.00	$36,000 Land $8,200 Building $27,800

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

FEMA maps place 303 Brookside Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 30 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	30 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	40 (1983–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 40
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2023 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 4 claims

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

The area around 303 Brookside Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 401 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20