7 Morton Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 7 Morton Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,748 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,829 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`07-035.30-097`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-035.30-097`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,748 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,989 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions	208 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 MORTON AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-1152
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAND
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	12100

Owner

7 Morton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2024.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7 MORTON AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-1152
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CENTRAL MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC
Aug 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK
Mar 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2024
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2024
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202434914
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	7 MORTON AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-1152
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013587
Date	Mar 1, 2023
Instrument	20230301-0013587

Lender

Name	CENTRAL MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEWARK, DE 19702

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	7 MORTON AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-1152
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000095051
Date	Aug 13, 2021
Instrument	20210813-0095051

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BLUE BELL, PA 19422

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	7 MORTON AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-1152
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7 MORTON AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-1152

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037859
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	20210331-0037859

Lender

Name	NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TEMPE, AZ 85284

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	307 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7 Morton Ave was $3,829.

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,829.00	$483,600 Land $75,300 Building $408,300
2024			$288,450
2023	$3,406.00	$104,500 Land $11,300 Building $93,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 7 Morton Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1997–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 Morton 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	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	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 452 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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