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

New Castle County property record for 937 E 17th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,016 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$490 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Apr 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-029.40-301`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-029.40-301`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,016 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	568 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	937 E 17TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19802-5110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Description	BEG ON NLY SIDE OF 17TH ST AT DIS OF 283 FT 9 IN ELY FROM ELY SIDE OF LOCUST ST
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1808
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	937 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 3, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage WILMINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVANCY
Oct 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 19, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2024
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2024
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 2024
Deed Document Number	202411471
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054449
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2024
Property Address	937 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5110
Document Number	0000011471
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	20240223-0011471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	937 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5110

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011475
Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	20240223-0011475

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011476
Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	20240223-0011476

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVANCY LAND
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2023
Property Address	937 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5110
Document Number	0000020687
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2023
Instrument	20230403-0020687
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1700 CASTLETON RD, DARLINGTON, MD 21034-1006

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020691
Date	Apr 3, 2023
Instrument	20230403-0020691

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVANCY
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2018
Property Address	937 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5110
Document Number	0000054449
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	54449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1007 N ORANGE ST #4TH WILMINGTON DE 198011239, 4TH, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-1239

July 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2018
Property Address	937 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5110
Document Number	0000036338
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2018
Instrument	36338
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$300.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Wilmington City
Unified School District	Brandywine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$490.00 (+5.15%)	$76,500 (+381.13%) Land $31,000 Building $45,500
2024			$112,590
2023	$466.00	$15,900 Land $2,200 Building $13,700

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2003–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 Risk	Not 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 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 1,071 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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