305 5th St, Delaware City, DE 19706 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 305 5th St, Delaware City, DE 19706

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,324 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$82,000 (Jan 2004)
Tax Bill$1,582 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN22-008.00-081

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN22-008.00-081

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,324 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area694 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address305 5TH ST
CityDELAWARE CITY
StateDE
Zip19706-7733
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code22R-1
Legal SubdivisionDELAWARE CITY
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionRED LION
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract16404

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address305 5TH ST, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706-7733
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 22, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20045942
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJul 27, 2022
Property Address305 5TH ST, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706-7733
Document Number0000075453
Instrument DateJun 28, 2022
Instrument20220727-0075453
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 26, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Severalty
Address305 5TH ST, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706-7733
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityDelaware City
Unified School DistrictColonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,582.00 (+98.49%)$262,800 (+815.68%) Land $54,100 Building $208,700
2024$231,300
2023$797.00 (+120.78%)$28,700 (-) Land $7,400 Building $21,300
2022$361.00$28,700 Land $7,400 Building $21,300

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 19 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies19 in force

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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% 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 SystemDELAWARE CITY WATER DEPARTMENT (AWC)
serves 2,610 people · EPA ID DE0000566
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
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 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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