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

New Castle County property record for 523 E 3rd St, Wilmington, DE 19801 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1900
Square Footage	1,336 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$8,000 (2000)
Tax Bill	$1,397.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-043.40-168`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,336 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	668 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single Style
Exterior Material	Stucco Exterior
Roof Construction	Flat Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Depth X Width	86 ft x 17 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 E 3RD ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19801-3911
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	BEG ON NLY SIDE OF 3RD ST AT DIS OF 240 FT 11 3/4 IN M/L ELY FROM ELY SIDE OF LOMBARD ST
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1105
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	2900

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 26-043.40-168

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	523 E 3RD ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-3911
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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 11, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2908 / 1
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	523 E 3RD ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-3911
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026528
Date	Apr 12, 2019
Instrument	20190412-0026528

Lender

Name	SUN EAST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ASTON, PA 19014

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 11, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 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 is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,397.00 (-35.08%)	$200,900 (+1,028.65%) Land $29,500 Building $171,400
2023	$2,152.00 (+59.53%)	$17,800 (-) Land $2,800 Building $15,000
2022	$1,349.00	$17,800 Land $2,800 Building $15,000

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.