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

New Castle County property record for 505 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
Tax Bill	$735 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-043.20-156`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-043.20-156`

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	Stucco
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	505 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	8
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 May 6, 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	505 E 5TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4705
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	505 E 5TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4705
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084620
Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	20210722-0084620

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

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	$735.00 (-49.24%)	$177,600 (+340.69%) Land $29,800 Building $147,800
2024			$113,130
2023	$1,448.00 (+1.05%)	$40,300 (-) Land $4,900 Building $35,400
2022	$1,433.00	$40,300 Land $4,900 Building $35,400

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

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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