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401 Adams St, Delaware City, DE 19706 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 401 Adams St, Delaware City, DE 19706

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 672 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$60,000 (Mar 1993)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN22-008.00-027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN22-008.00-027

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area672 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address401 ADAMS ST
CityDELAWARE CITY
StateDE
Zip19706-7767
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code22R-1
Legal SubdivisionDELAWARE CITY
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionRED LION
Census Block Group2
Census Block2035
Census Tract16404

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Delaware City Historic District
listed 1983 · 205 contributing resources · NRIS 83003515

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

401 Adams St is owned by an individual who bought it in March 1993.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 569, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706-0569
Owner TypeIndividual

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 NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 31, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 31, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1496 / 222
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJun 2, 2017
Property Address401 ADAMS ST, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706-7767
Document Number0000027735
Instrument DateMar 13, 2017
Instrument27735
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address401 DELAWARE CITY DELAWARE CITY DE 19706, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityDelaware City
Unified School DistrictColonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$273,400 Land $57,800 Building $215,600
2024$156,150
2023$42,000 Land $11,200 Building $30,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 401 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 93 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies93 in force
Nearby Flood Claims18 (1980–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 18
Most Recent ClaimApr 2014 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 4 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

Wildfire risk around 401 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemDELAWARE CITY WATER DEPARTMENT (AWC)
serves 2,610 people · EPA ID DE0000566
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
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 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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