540 E 35th St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 540 E 35th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,318 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Feb 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-023.40-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-023.40-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	576 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	94 ft deep x 16 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 E 35TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19802-2818
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1456
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	540 E 35TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2818
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2024	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK
Feb 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 25, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2024
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2024
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2021
Deed Document Number	202423071
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2024
Property Address	540 E 35TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2818
Document Number	0000023071
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2024
Instrument	20240412-0023071
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

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	540 E 35TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2818

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023075
Date	Apr 12, 2024
Instrument	20240412-0023075

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023076
Date	Apr 12, 2024
Instrument	20240412-0023076

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	540 E 35TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2818
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009433
Date	Feb 27, 2018
Instrument	20180227-0009433

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2021
Property Address	540 E 35TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2818
Document Number	0000074244
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	20210625-0074244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 E 35TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2818

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074247
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	20210625-0074247

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 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	Brandywine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,318.00 (+46.93%)	$205,500 (+571.57%) Land $42,900 Building $162,600
2024			$168,390
2023	$897.00 (-1.1%)	$30,600 (-) Land $3,100 Building $27,500
2022	$907.00	$30,600 Land $3,100 Building $27,500

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1999 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 167 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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