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

New Castle County property record for 945 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	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$13,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$935 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-029.40-305`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-029.40-305`

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
Interior Walls	Plaster

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	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	945 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 POINT NORTHEASTERLY SIDE E 17TH ST 50.00 FT WIDE
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1808
Legal Lot Number	15
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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	13 PEPPERWOOD LN, BEAR, DE 19701-3028
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201343450
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000080258
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	945 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5110
Document Number	0000005379
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2018
Instrument	5379
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	417 PORTER ST WILMINGTON DE 198054061, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-4061

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	$935.00 (+18.2%)	$145,800 (+822.78%) Land $31,000 Building $114,800
2024	$791.00 (+70.84%)	$15,800 (-) Land $2,200 Building $13,600	$75,510
2023	$463.00	$15,800 (-) Land $2,200 Building $13,600
2022	$463.00	$15,800 Land $2,200 Building $13,600

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 100 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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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 366 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20