5 Rodman Rd, Elsmere (Wilmington), DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 5 Rodman Rd, Elsmere, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$140,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill$1,037 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-005.00-189

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-005.00-189

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,504 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area864 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions162 ft deep x 23 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address5 RODMAN RD
CityELSMERE
StateDE
Zip19805-4122
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code19R2
Legal SubdivisionELSMERE
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionLOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract12400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5 RODMAN RD, ELSMERE, DE 19805-4122
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 1, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202241092
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateApr 14, 2022
Property Address5 RODMAN RD, ELSMERE, DE 19805-4122
Document Number0000041092
Map ReferenceMB 640 PG 157
Instrument DateMar 22, 2022
Instrument20220414-0041092
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 25, 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
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address5 RODMAN RD, ELSMERE, DE 19805-4122

Mortgage

Document Number0000041095
DateApr 14, 2022
Instrument20220414-0041095
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 1, 2052

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$228,200 (+528.65%) Land $36,100 Building $192,100
2023$1,037.00$36,300 Land $4,500 Building $31,800

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
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1989–2016)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2016 · other causes

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 SystemWILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment report not submitted
Oct 2017
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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