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

New Castle County property record for 916 E 17th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Transfer
Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-029.40-319

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-029.40-319

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area600 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
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 Address916 E 17TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19802-5111
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code26R-3
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block1817
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract602

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address916 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5111
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 3, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 24, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 1, 1979
Deed SaleApr 1, 1979
Deed Book / Page105 / 294
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateApr 3, 2017
Property Address916 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5111
Document Number0000016324
Instrument DateMar 30, 2017
Instrument16324
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 21, 2017
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address916 E 17TH ST WILMINGTON DE 198025111, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5111

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJan 24, 2017
Property Address916 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5111
Document Number0000004183
Instrument DateJan 2, 2017
Instrument4183
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 1, 2017
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address916 E 17TH ST WILMINGTON DE 198025111, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5111

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$153,500 (+659.9%) Land $31,000 Building $122,500
2024$68,940
2023Disabled Person's exemption$20,200 Land $2,200 Building $18,000

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
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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