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

New Castle County property record for 938 E 27th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,062 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$177,160 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill$1,740 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Line of Credit
Aug 2025 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-030.10-064

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-030.10-064

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,062 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area720 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 32 ft wide
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address938 E 27TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19802-4436
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code26R-3
Legal DescriptionBEG AT POINT OF INTERSECTION FORMED BY SWLY SIDE OF E 27TH ST AT 50 FTWIDE WITH NWLY SIDE OF THATCHER ST AT 60 FT WIDE
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block1613
Legal Lot Number42
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract601

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address938 E 27TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4436
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 1, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
APG FCU
Aug 1, 2025Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 1, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 1, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 6, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202554060
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address938 E 27TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4436
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address938 E 27TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4436
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000076779
DateAug 1, 2022
Instrument20220801-0076779
Lender
NameAPG FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressABERDEEN, MD 21001
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

August 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateAug 1, 2025
Property Address938 E 27TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4436
Document Number0000054060
Instrument DateJul 15, 2025
Instrument20250801-0054060
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address938 E 27TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4436
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000054064
DateAug 1, 2025
Instrument20250801-0054064
Lender
NamePROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 1, 2055

Mortgage

Document Number0000054065
DateAug 1, 2025
Instrument20250801-0054065
Lender
NameDELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressDOVER, DE 19901
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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$195,800 (+658.91%) Land $31,500 Building $164,300
2024$1,740.00 (+6.36%)$25,800 (-) Land $4,700 Building $21,100$195,210
2023$1,636.00 (+114.14%)$25,800 (-) Land $4,700 Building $21,100
2022$764.00$25,800 Land $4,700 Building $21,100

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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