New Castle County property record for 400 Adams St, Delaware City, DE 19706
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 0.57 acres (24,829 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $983 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 22-008.00-009 |
| Primary APN | 22-008.00-009 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,064 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 24,829 sqft (0.57 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 300 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 768 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 400 ADAMS ST |
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| City | DELAWARE CITY |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19706-7764 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 22R-1 |
| Legal Subdivision | DELAWARE CITY |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | RED LION |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 16404 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Delaware City Historic District listed 1983 · 205 contributing resources · NRIS 83003515 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
400 Adams St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 4193, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706-4193 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Municipality | Delaware City |
| Unified School District | Colonial School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $268,400 Land $65,300 Building $203,100 | ||
| 2024 | $196,830 | ||
| 2023 | $983.00 Senior Citizen's exemption | $59,600 (-) Land $13,400 Building $46,200 | |
| 2022 | Senior Citizen's exemption | $59,600 Land $13,400 Building $46,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 400 Adams St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 93 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 93 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (1980–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 18 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2014 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 400 Adams St 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 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DELAWARE CITY WATER DEPARTMENT (AWC) serves 2,610 people · EPA ID DE0000566 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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