505 E 3rd St, Wilmington, DE 19801 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 505 E 3rd St, Wilmington, DE 19801 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Architecture Style	Row Home
Year Built	Built 1980
Square Footage	1,589 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Last Sale	$10,000 (2016)
Tax Bill	$919.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-043.40-161`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,589 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	840 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Row Home Style
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Roof Construction	Flat Roof Construction
Roof Material	Wood Roof
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Depth X Width	86 ft x 17 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 E 3RD ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19801-3911
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT ON NLY SIDE OF 3RD ST AT DIS OF 105 FT 11 IN
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1105
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	2900

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 26-043.40-161

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	574E RITCHIE HWY, 274, SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146-2925
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201618748
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$919.00 (+46.34%)	$132,200 (+655.43%) Land $29,500 Building $102,700
2024			$163,350
2023	$628.00 (+0.96%)	$17,500 (-) Land $2,800 Building $14,700
2022	$622.00	$17,500 Land $2,800 Building $14,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.