New Castle County property record for 956 E 17th St, Wilmington, DE 19802
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1903 |
| Lot Size | 0.05 acres (2,178 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $127,000 (Apr 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $735 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2025 Mortgage Dec 2022 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 26-036.20-008 |
| Primary APN | 26-036.20-008 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,872 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 936 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1903 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 2,178 sqft (0.05 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 85 ft deep x 16 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 324 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
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| Street Address | 956 E 17TH ST |
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| City | WILMINGTON |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19802-5111 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 26R-3 |
| Legal Description | BEG AT POINT ON SLY SIDE OF 17TH ST AT DIS OF 439 FT EASTWARDLY FROM ELY SIDE OF |
| Legal Subdivision | WILMINGTON |
| Legal Block | 1817 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | WILMINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2014 |
| Census Tract | 602 |
956 E 17th St is owned by a company that bought it in April 2025.
Source: New Castle County records, as of August 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2205 W HUNTINGTON DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-4956 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE FUNDING 05 LLC |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 22, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 22, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 27, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202525708 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000041541 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Property Address | 956 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5111 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2205 W HUNTINGTON DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-4956 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000084035 |
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| Date | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Instrument | 20251120-0084035 |
| Name | MORTGAGE FUNDING 05 LLC |
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| Address | WESTPORT, CT 06880 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Recording Date | Dec 5, 2022 |
| Property Address | 956 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5111 |
| Document Number | 0000112235 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 21, 2022 |
| Instrument | 20221205-0112235 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 102 PARRISH LN, WILMINGTON, DE 19810-3456 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Recording Date | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Property Address | 956 E 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5111 |
| Document Number | 0000041541 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 14, 2022 |
| Instrument | 20230626-0041541 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 6, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 102 PARRISH LN, WILMINGTON, DE 19810-3456 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Municipality | Wilmington City |
| Unified School District | Brandywine School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $228,500 Land $31,000 Building $197,500 | ||
| 2024 | $128,250 | ||
| 2023 | $735.00 | $25,100 (-) Land $2,800 Building $22,300 | |
| 2022 | $25,100 Land $2,800 Building $22,300 |
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.
FEMA maps place 956 E 17th St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| 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 |
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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 risk around 956 E 17th St 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 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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