816 E 28th St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 816 E 28th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$788 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-023.30-041

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-023.30-041

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,056 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area528 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions116 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address816 E 28TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19802-3607
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code26R-3
Legal DescriptionBEG AT POINT IN SWLY SIDE OF E 28TH ST AT 50 FT WIDE
Legal SubdivisionTHIRTIETH ST DEV
Legal Block1581
Legal Lot Number31
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract601

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address221 W 9TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-1619
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 26, 2014
Deed SaleFeb 26, 2014
Prior SaleMay 8, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20148210
Prior Transfer DateAug 7, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0000073085
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address816 E 28TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-3607
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000099329
DateNov 5, 2020
Instrument20201105-0099329
Lender
NameDOVER FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDOVER, DE 19904
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term119 Months
DueOct 15, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityWilmington City
Unified School DistrictBrandywine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$165,800 (+516.36%) Land $31,000 Building $134,800
2024$162,630
2023$788.00$26,900 (-) Land $3,800 Building $23,100
2022$26,900 Land $3,800 Building $23,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment report not submitted
Oct 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,073 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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