3216 Fordham Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 3216 Fordham Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,264 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.59 acres (25,700 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$66,000 (Aug 1973)
Tax Bill	$3,796 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-018.20-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-018.20-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,264 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,174 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	25,700 sqft (0.59 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 165 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3216 FORDHAM RD
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19807-3118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-1
Legal Subdivision	WESTMORELAND
Legal Block	449B
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	2400

Owner

3216 Fordham Rd is held in a trust since December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	3216 FORDHAM RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-3118
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 1973 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 1973 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	88 / 892
Last Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000003019
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2019
Property Address	3216 FORDHAM RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-3118
Document Number	0000003019
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	3019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3216 FORDHAM RD WILMINGTON DE 198073118, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-3118

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		$558,400 Land $186,400 Building $372,000
2024			$537,570
2023	$3,796.00	$140,000 (-) Land $37,000 Building $103,000
2022		$140,000 Land $37,000 Building $103,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3216 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 3216 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