31 E 23rd St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 31 E 23rd St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,612 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$196,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,598 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-022.40-121`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-022.40-121`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,612 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	830 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 28 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 E 23RD ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19802-4205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT IN NELY SIDE OF 23RD ST AT 50 FT WIDE
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1687
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	602

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	31 E 23RD ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Mar 27, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 13, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2024
Deed Document Number	202632589
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 17, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000011070
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 5, 2026
Property Address	31 E 23RD ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4205
Document Number	0000032589
Instrument Date	May 1, 2026
Instrument	2026.32589
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$494,900.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 E 23RD ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032593,
Date	May 5, 2026
Instrument	2026.32593

Lender

Name	OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.22%
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032594,
Date	May 5, 2026
Instrument	2026.32594

Lender

Name	CITY OF WILMINGTON

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.22%
Max Rate	-1%

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2019
Property Address	31 E 23RD ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4205
Document Number	0000021786
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2019
Instrument	21786
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$300.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1120 BRIAN CT YARDLEY PA 190674037, YARDLEY, PA 19067-4037

March 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2019
Property Address	31 E 23RD ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4205
Document Number	0000018200
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2019
Instrument	18200
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 LONGACRE CT HOCKESSIN DE 197072069, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-2069

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	Brandywine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025		$151,900 (+479.77%) Land $24,700 Building $127,200
2023	$2,598.00 (-30.72%)	$26,200 (-) Land $2,800 Building $23,400
2022	$3,750.00	$26,200 Land $2,800 Building $23,400

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	113 units insured incl. 108 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2008–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 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

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	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 1,898 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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