7 Read Ave, Wilmington, DE 19804 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,807 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-042.10-070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-042.10-070`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 READ AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19804-2033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Subdivision	BOXWOOD ADD
Legal Lot Number	P 45
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	12600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7 READ AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-2033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2017
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2017
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201757562
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000064567
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2017
Property Address	7 READ AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-2033
Document Number	0000057562
Map Reference	VOL 26 PG 605
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	20171102-0057562
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7 READ AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-2033

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057563
Date	Nov 2, 2017
Instrument	20171102-0057563

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,807.00 (+116.93%)	$290,600 (+639.44%) Land $72,800 Building $217,800
2024			$210,510
2023	$833.00	$39,300 Land $10,100 Building $29,200

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	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 259 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20