400 New Rd, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 400 New Rd, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details8,424 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,437 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-005.00-072

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-005.00-072

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area8,424 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area6,026 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeConcrete
Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions90.3 ft deep x 75.5 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address400 NEW RD
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19805-5121
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code19CC
Legal SubdivisionTOWN OF ELSMERE
Legal BlockG
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionLOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract12300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address50 BERNARD BLVD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9756
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 25, 2016
Transfer Doc0000019623
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityElsmere Town
Unified School DistrictRed Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$2,437.00 (-76.25%)$720,900 (+102.05%) Land $219,300 Building $501,600
2023$10,263.00$356,800 (-) Land $27,400 Building $329,400
2022$356,800 Land $27,400 Building $329,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 21 policies
Nearby Flood Policies21 in force
Nearby Flood Claims19 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 19
Most Recent ClaimAug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 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 RiskNot 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 SystemARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
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 551 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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