837 E 27th St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 837 E 27th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 684 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$67,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill$784 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-030.10-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-030.10-007

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area684 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area684 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 18 ft wide
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address837 E 27TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19802-4406
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code26R-3
Legal DescriptionBEG AT POINT ON NELY SIDE OF 27TH ST AT 50 FT WIDE
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block1581
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract601

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address26 QUEEN AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2031
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 15, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 15, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200616255
Last Transfer DateFeb 6, 2018
Transfer Doc0000006596
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateFeb 8, 2018
Property Address837 E 27TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4406
Document Number0000006596
Instrument DateFeb 6, 2018
Instrument6596
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address26 QUEEN AVE NEW CASTLE DE 19720, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

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$784.00 (+47.92%)$122,300 (+575.69%) Land $31,000 Building $91,300
2024$85,140
2023$530.00 (-1.12%)$18,100 (-) Land $4,200 Building $13,900
2022$536.00$18,100 Land $4,200 Building $13,900

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

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 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 1,073 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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