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

New Castle County property record for 816 E 17th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,130 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$134,756 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,196 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-029.40-220`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-029.40-220`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,130 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	565 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	816 E 17TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19802-5006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT ON SLY SIDE OF 17TH ST AT DIS OF 126 FT 3 IN ELY FROM ELY SIDE OF C
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1816
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	602

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	816 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5006
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2024	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Oct 5, 2023	Deed, Transfer KIRCH TITLE SERVICES INC, KIRSH TITLE SERVICES INC
Jul 13, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202423745
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000023745
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2024
Property Address	816 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5006
Document Number	0000023745
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2024
Instrument	20240416-0023745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2024
Title Company	KIRCH TITLE SERVICES INC, KIRSH TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023749
Date	Apr 16, 2024
Instrument	20240416-0023749

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2023
Property Address	816 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5006
Document Number	0000066946
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	20231005-0066946
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2023
Title Company	KIRCH TITLE SERVICES INC, KIRSH TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	816 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5006

July 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2022
Property Address	816 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5006
Document Number	0000070906
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2022
Instrument	20220713-0070906
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1534, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-5534

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	$1,196.00 (+137.3%)	$186,500 (+984.3%) Land $31,000 Building $155,500
2024			$118,350
2023	$504.00 (-0.98%)	$17,200 (-) Land $2,200 Building $15,000
2022	$509.00	$17,200 Land $2,200 Building $15,000

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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