710 W 38th St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 710 W 38th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,564 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,599 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-009.10-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-009.10-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,564 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	782 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 26 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	710 W 38TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19802-2033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	26R-2
Legal Description	BEG ON SWLY SIDE OF W 38TH ST AT 50.00 FT WIDE & FURTHER LOCATED N 60.00 DEG 15.00 MINUTES 00.00 SECONDS W 144.22 FT FROM INTERSECTION WITH NWLY SIDE OF VANBUREN ST 50 FT
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1940
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	200

Owner

710 W 38th St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	710 W 38TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2033
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	Nov 8, 2021
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2021
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 1999
Deed Document Number	2021129162
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2021
Property Address	710 W 38TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2033
Document Number	0000129162
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2021
Instrument	20211108-0129162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2021
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, COMMONWEALTH LAND TTL INS CO

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	710 W 38TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2033

Mortgage

Document Number	0000129165
Date	Nov 8, 2021
Instrument	20211108-0129165

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000129166
Date	Nov 8, 2021
Instrument	20211108-0129166

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	DOVER, DE 19901

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 710 W 38th St was $1,599.

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
2025	$1,599.00	$249,200 Land $47,600 Building $201,600
2023	$1,759.00 (-1.07%)	$60,000 (-) Land $9,000 Building $51,000
2022	$1,778.00	$60,000 Land $9,000 Building $51,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 710 W 38th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

The area around 710 W 38th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 486 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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