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

New Castle County property record for 517 E 8th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,350 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,315 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-036.30-202`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-036.30-202`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,350 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	675 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	517 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 188 FT & 6 IN ELY FROM ELY SIDE OF LOMBARD ST
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1010
Legal Lot Number	35
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

517 E 8th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2018.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	517 E 8TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Aug 14, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2018
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2018
Prior Sale	Feb 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201841275
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 19, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000037372
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	517 E 8TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4210
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	517 E 8TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055285
Date	Aug 18, 2023
Instrument	20230818-0055285

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

August 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2018
Property Address	517 E 8TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4210
Document Number	0000041275
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2018
Instrument	20180814-0041275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

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	517 E 8TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041276
Date	Aug 14, 2018
Instrument	20180814-0041276

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 517 E 8th St was $1,315.

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	$1,315.00	$189,000 Land $29,700 Building $159,300
2024			$120,240
2023	$743.00 (+0.95%)	$20,700 (-) Land $2,300 Building $18,400
2022	$736.00	$20,700 Land $2,300 Building $18,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 517 E 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 517 E 8th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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