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

New Castle County property record for 521 E 3rd St, Wilmington, DE 19801 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Lot Size	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Last Sale	$20,000 (2013)
Tax Bill	$205.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-043.40-167`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Depth X Width	86 ft x 17 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 E 3RD ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19801-3911
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	2900

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 26-043.40-167

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	523 E 3RD ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-3911
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 07, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 07, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201364535
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 09, 2019
Property Address	521 E 3RD ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-3911
Document Number	0000025697
Instrument Date	Mar 04, 2019
Instrument	25697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$600.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 E 3RD ST WILMINGTON DE 198013911, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-3911

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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$205.00 (-18.97%)	$29,500 (+1,304.76%) Land $29,500
2023	$253.00 (+60.13%)	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100
2022	$158.00	$2,100 Land $2,100

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.