55 Washington St, Delaware City, DE 19706 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 55 Washington St, Delaware City, DE 19706

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`22-007.00-205`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-007.00-205`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 WASHINGTON ST
City	DELAWARE CITY
State	DE
Zip	19706-7781
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	22C-1
Legal Subdivision	WHITTAKER SUBD
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	RED LION
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	16404

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Delaware City Historic District listed 1983 · 205 contributing resources · NRIS 83003515

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 April 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 104, PORT PENN, DE 19731-0104
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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	Delaware City
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value
2025	$53,600 (+2,336.36%) Land $53,600
2023	$2,200 Land $2,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 93 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	93 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1980–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2014 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 4 claims

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	DELAWARE CITY WATER DEPARTMENT (AWC) serves 2,610 people · EPA ID DE0000566
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 243 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30