8 Commonwealth Ave, Claymont, DE 19703 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 8 Commonwealth Ave, Claymont, DE 19703

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	4,443 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$14,124 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-084.00-439`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-084.00-439`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,443 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,443 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Concrete
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 120 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	CLAYMONT
State	DE
Zip	19703-2012
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	CN
Legal Subdivision	OVERLOOK COLONY
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	1008
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	BRANDYWINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	10300

Owner

8 Commonwealth Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company.

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2408 OVERLOOK DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19810-2533
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2022
Property Address	8 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CLAYMONT, DE 19703-2012
Document Number	0000013299
Map Reference	DD N VOL 31 PG 601
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	20220128-0013299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2022

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	2408 OVERLOOK DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19810-2533

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013303
Date	Jan 28, 2022
Instrument	20220128-0013303

Lender

Name	BHCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	178 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Commonwealth Ave was $14,124.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Brandywine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$14,124.00	$1,051,100 Land $154,800 Building $896,300
2023	$5,585.00	$158,300 Land $21,300 Building $137,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Commonwealth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 8 Commonwealth 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	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 738 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20