9 Taft Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 9 Taft Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 776 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill	$2,105 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Dec 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-036.10-403`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-036.10-403`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	776 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	776 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 TAFT AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-5222
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Description	L19 20
Legal Subdivision	COLONIAL HEIGHTS
Legal Block	R
Legal Lot Number	19 20
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	12200

Owner

9 Taft Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 1998.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	9 TAFT AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-5222
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 30, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
May 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DEL ONE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2543 / 264
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2026
Property Address	9 TAFT AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-5222
Document Number	0000030840
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2026
Instrument	202630840
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 TAFT AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-5222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030840,
Date	Apr 30, 2026
Instrument	202630840

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.38%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	9 TAFT AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-5222
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000143675
Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	20211215-0143675

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	239 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2041

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	9 TAFT AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-5222
Document Number	0000028823
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 TAFT AVE WILMINGTON DE 198055222, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-5222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028823
Date	Jun 9, 2017
Instrument	28823

Lender

Name	DEL ONE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DOVER, DE 19904

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.28%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 9 Taft Ave was $2,105.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,105.00	$260,300 Land $53,800 Building $206,500
2024			$234,270
2023	$1,346.00	$40,100 Land $6,700 Building $33,400

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

FEMA maps place 9 Taft 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 9 Taft 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	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 551 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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