7 Main Ave, Wilmington, DE 19804 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 7 Main Ave, Wilmington, DE 19804

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Aug 1989)
Tax Bill	$1,430 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-042.20-468`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-042.20-468`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,530 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	994 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	350 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 MAIN AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19804-1828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Subdivision	BOXWOOD
Legal Lot Number	P 10
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6015
Census Tract	12500

Owner

7 Main Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 1989.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7 MAIN AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-1828
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	920 / 318
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	7 MAIN AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-1828
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7 MAIN AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-1828

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014254
Date	Mar 7, 2024
Instrument	20240307-0014254

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	298 Months
Due	Jan 3, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025		$309,900 Land $61,900 Building $248,000
2023	$1,430.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$65,000 (-) Land $10,900 Building $54,100
2022	Senior Citizen's exemption	$65,000 Land $10,900 Building $54,100

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 7 Main Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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 (1998)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 7 Main Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 701 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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