401 Brookside Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 401 Brookside Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	General Industrial
Details	4,800 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$625,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,690 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`07-038.30-138`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-038.30-138`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,800 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 151 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 BROOKSIDE AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-2490
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > General Industrial
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Subdivision	BRACK EX
Legal Block	U
Legal Lot Number	5-11
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4024
Census Tract	12400

Owner

401 Brookside Ave, an industrial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	401 BROOKSIDE AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2490
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202130709
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	401 BROOKSIDE AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2490
Document Number	0000030709
Map Reference	VOL 24 PG 601
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	20210315-0030709
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

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 Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 BROOKSIDE AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2490

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030713
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	20210315-0030713

Lender

Name	NICHOLS NURSERY INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 401 Brookside Ave was $1,690.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,690.00	$499,900 Land $129,000 Building $370,900
2023	$3,986.00	$117,300 Land $36,600 Building $80,700

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 401 Brookside Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 30 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	30 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	40 (1983–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 40
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2023 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 2 claims 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

The area around 401 Brookside Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 401 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20