705 Bennett St, Wilmington, DE 19801 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 705 Bennett St, Wilmington, DE 19801 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1920
Square Footage	1,260 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$77,900 (2004)
Tax Bill	$1,367.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-044.10-159`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	630 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Row Home Style
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Roof Construction	Flat Roof Construction
Roof Material	Wood Roof
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
Depth X Width	65 ft x 14 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 BENNETT ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19801-4305
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT ON WLY SIDE OF BENNETT ST IN DIVISION LINE BET THIS PROPERTY & PROP
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1022
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	2900

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 26-044.10-159

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	705 BENNETT ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4305
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	200482072
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000153751
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Wilmington City
Unified School District	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,367.00 (+83%)	$196,600 (+845.19%) Land $29,500 Building $167,100
2023	$747.00 (+1.08%)	$20,800 (-) Land $3,900 Building $16,900
2022	$739.00	$20,800 Land $3,900 Building $16,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Listed Area	Within Wilmington Rail Viaduct listed 1999 · 29 contributing resources · NRIS 99001276

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.