509 E 8th St, Wilmington, DE 19801 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 509 E 8th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,476 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,284 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-036.30-198`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-036.30-198`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,476 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 E 8TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19801-4210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT ON NLY SIDE OF 8TH ST AT DIS OF 126 FT ELY FROM ELY SIDE OF LOMBARD
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1010
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
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	509 E EIGTH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2021
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2021
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 1990
Deed Document Number	202193139
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2021
Property Address	509 E 8TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4210
Document Number	0000093139
Instrument Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	20210810-0093139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 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 in Severalty
Address	509 E 8TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093142
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	20210810-0093142

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093143
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	20210810-0093143

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	DOVER, DE 19901

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$1,284.00 (+61.71%)	$184,600 (+735.29%) Land $29,700 Building $154,900
2024			$163,800
2023	$794.00 (+1.02%)	$22,100 (-) Land $2,300 Building $19,800
2022	$786.00	$22,100 Land $2,300 Building $19,800

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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