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

New Castle County property record for 834 E 17th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,130 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$18,400 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill$1,062 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-029.40-211

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-029.40-211

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,130 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area565 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions85 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address834 E 17TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19802-5006
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code26R-3
Legal DescriptionBEG AT POINT ON SLY SIDE OF 17TH ST AT DIS OF 268.00 FT ELY FROM ELY SIDE OF CHURCH ST
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block1816
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract602

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 9246, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-0246
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202011951
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateFeb 11, 2020
Property Address834 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5006
Document Number0000011951
Instrument DateFeb 4, 2020
Instrument11951
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 2, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$460.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
AddressPO BOX 9246 WILMINGTON DE 198090246, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-0246

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$1,062.00 (+71.84%)$54,400 (+157.82%) Land $31,000 Building $23,400
2024$117,900
2023$618.00$21,100 (-) Land $2,200 Building $18,900
2022$21,100 Land $2,200 Building $18,900

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2003–2021)
Most Recent ClaimSep 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 RiskNot 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 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 1,071 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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