500 River Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 500 River Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,260 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$256,000 (Jun 2004)
Tax Bill	$3,313 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-146.00-145`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-146.00-145`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,260 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,602 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	500 RIVER RD
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19809-2733
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Description	BEG CENTER BED RIVER RD BEING N 45 DEG 27 MINUTES 30 SEC E 349.25 FT FROM NELY SIDE LORE AVE
Legal Subdivision	EDGEMOOR GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	147
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	BRANDYWINE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	10502

Owner

500 River Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2005.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	500 RIVER RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-2733
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200466236
Last Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2005
Transfer Doc	0000090482
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2020
Property Address	500 RIVER RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-2733
Document Number	0000104834
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	20201119-0104834
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	500 RIVER RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-2733

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104838
Date	Nov 19, 2020
Instrument	20201119-0104838

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 500 River Rd was $3,313.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Brandywine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,313.00	$435,700 Land $80,200 Building $355,500
2024			$394,290
2023	$2,319.00	$66,700 Land $14,300 Building $52,400

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 500 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 500 River Rd 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 Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 168 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