3211 Fordham Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 3211 Fordham Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,502 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,460 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-018.20-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-018.20-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,502 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,384 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3211 FORDHAM RD
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19807-3117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-1
Legal Description	L17 18
Legal Subdivision	WESTMORELAND
Legal Block	449A
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	2400

Owner

3211 Fordham Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3211 FORDHAM RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-3117
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	May 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201722696
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 8, 2017
Property Address	3211 FORDHAM RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-3117
Document Number	0000022696
Instrument Date	May 5, 2017
Instrument	20170508-0022696
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	3211 FORDHAM RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-3117

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022697
Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	20170508-0022697

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2032

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	Assessed Market Value
2025		$696,900 Land $157,900 Building $539,000
2024			$551,700
2023	$4,460.00 (-0.47%)	$164,500 (-) Land $32,400 Building $132,100
2022	$4,481.00	$164,500 Land $32,400 Building $132,100

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 3211 Fordham Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 3211 Fordham Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% 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