501 E 5th St, Wilmington, DE 19801 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 501 E 5th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,332 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$188,800 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,662 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2026 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-043.20-154`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-043.20-154`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,332 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	666 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 18 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 E 5TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19801-4705
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1081
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	2900

Historic Designation

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

Listed Area	Within Wilmington Rail Viaduct listed 1999 · 29 contributing resources · NRIS 99001276

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

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of July 9, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	501 E 5TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4705
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 24, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO
Mar 11, 2026	Deed, Transfer STONE BAY HOLDINGS II LLC
Jan 16, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202646888
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2026
Property Address	501 E 5TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4705
Document Number	0000046888
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2026
Instrument	202646888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2026
Title Company	WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SERVI

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$476,720.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 E 5TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4705

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046892,
Date	Jun 24, 2026
Instrument	202646892

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.36%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2026
Property Address	501 E 5TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4705
Document Number	0000018071
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2026
Instrument	20260311-0018071
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2026

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
Address	135 N SCOFF STREET #4 # 4, 4, WILMINGTON, DE 19805
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018075
Date	Mar 11, 2026
Instrument	20260311-0018075

Lender

Name	STONE BAY HOLDINGS II LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2018
Property Address	501 E 5TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4705
Document Number	0000002289
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	20180116-0002289
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
Address	2510 DEEPWOOD DR, 2510, WILMINGTON, DE 19810-3605

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 E 5TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4705

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002290
Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	20180116-0002290

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Wilmington City
Unified School District	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,662.00 (+10.14%)	$239,000 (+469.05%) Land $29,800 Building $209,200
2024			$117,270
2023	$1,509.00 (+1%)	$42,000 (-) Land $4,900 Building $37,100
2022	$1,494.00	$42,000 Land $4,900 Building $37,100

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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	WILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment report not submitted Oct 2017
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 968 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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