705 E 17th St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 705 E 17th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 972 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$846 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-029.40-080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-029.40-080`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	972 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	552 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	83 ft deep x 14 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 E 17TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19802-5004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1806
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	705 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201989209
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2019
Property Address	705 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5004
Document Number	0000089209
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2019
Instrument	20191105-0089209
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089212
Date	Nov 5, 2019
Instrument	20191105-0089212

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

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	Wilmington City
Unified School District	Brandywine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$846.00 (+91.4%)	$131,900 (+773.51%) Land $31,000 Building $100,900
2024			$62,730
2023	$442.00 (-1.12%)	$15,100 (-) Land $2,200 Building $12,900
2022	$447.00	$15,100 Land $2,200 Building $12,900

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

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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2003–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 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	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	WILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment report not submitted Oct 2017
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 1,071 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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