403 5th St, Delaware City, DE 19706 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 403 5th St, Delaware City, DE 19706

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,974 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$228,661 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill$2,381 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN22-008.00-061

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN22-008.00-061

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,974 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,078 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2003
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2003
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address403 5TH ST
CityDELAWARE CITY
StateDE
Zip19706-7731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code22R-1
Legal SubdivisionWHITTAKER BROTHERS INC
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionRED LION
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract16404

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address403 5TH ST, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706-7731
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 26, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 26, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 3, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201275768
Last Transfer DateMar 11, 2016
Transfer Doc0000012313
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateMay 15, 2020
Property Address403 5TH ST, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706-7731
Document Number0000038584
Map ReferenceDOC 200205010040538
Instrument DateMay 8, 2020
Instrument20200515-0038584
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address403 5TH ST, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706-7731

Mortgage

Document Number0000038588
DateMay 15, 2020
Instrument20200515-0038588
Lender
NameRESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2050

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,381.00 (+11.89%)$395,400 (+416.19%) Land $55,800 Building $339,600
2024$301,050
2023$2,128.00$76,600 Land $10,000 Building $66,600

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

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 19 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies19 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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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