103 S Harrison St · Wilmington, DE
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $476 – $884
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 103°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 16 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 27.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 4 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the C- grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- Cash flow +24.4/30.0
- DSCR +7.9/10.0
- 1% rule +5.5/10.0
- Rent growth +4.1/5.0
- Livability +3.2/5.0
- Schools +2.5/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$175,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath twin home with great potential! This property offers an updated kitchen and a bright sunroom off the rear—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. A convenient first-floor powder room adds functionality, while the renovated full bath on the second floor brings a modern touch. The fenced rear yard provides a private outdoor space ideal for gatherings, pets, or gardening. With a little TLC, this home can truly shine. Conveniently located near shopping, major roadways, and public transportation, making everyday commuting a breeze. Don’t miss this opportunity to add your personal touch and build equity! Property sold AS-IS
Key facts
- Built 1992
- Listed 62 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $175k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $357 ($4k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $175k).
- Recommended offer: $164k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 8.7% vs local median 5.6% in Wilmington — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 64/100 on livability (#52 in DE) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: employment D+, schools D, commute D.
- Christina School District (suburban): math 22% / reading 33% proficiency, ranked #18 of 26 in DE (top 69%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.3%/yr); 167 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 20d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,367 units permitted in New Castle County in 2024 (201 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 37% of the median local income ($60k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- New Castle County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.3% rent growth), your $49k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 62 days — a 6% lower offer ($164k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 5 sale attempts since 26y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $25k (12%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $104k; list at $175k implies a 69% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 62 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 1.05% ✓
- Cap rate
- 8.74%
- Cash-on-cash
- 8.74%
- DSCR
- 1.39
- GRM
- 7.9
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $119,129
- List price
- $175,000
- Delta
- 46.90%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301 Read St | 0.08mi | 3/1.0 | 1,100 (-4%) | 23mo | $155,000 | $141 | 70 |
| 1004 Maple St | 0.23mi | 4/1.0 (+1) | 1,250 (+9%) | 5mo | $133,400 | $107 | 66 |
| 817 Wright St | 0.50mi | 3/1.5 | 1,200 (+4%) | 18mo | $245,000 | $204 | 52 |
| 317 7th Ave | 0.71mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,050 (-9%) | 20mo | $213,000 | $203 | 31 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 6.35% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 0.4%
- Equity multiple
- 1.02×
- Total profit
- $761
- Equity at exit
- $26,093
- IRR
- 13.0%
- Equity multiple
- 2.18×
- Total profit
- $58,031
- Equity at exit
- $15,131
Cash invested: $49,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 70 Landlord-Friendly
- State Delaware
- 70 Landlord-Friendly · D+7
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 19805
- Rents YoY
- 6.3%
- Active inventory
- 167
- Price-to-rent
- 7.9×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,845 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$918
- Tax from tax record
- −$110 /mo · $1,320/yr
- Insurance
- −$73
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$387
- Net cashflow
- $357
Break-even live
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $43,750
- Closing costs
- $5,250
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1110 Read St Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $1,250 | $1.14 | 20d | 1 | 0.03mi |
| 1114 Lancaster Ave Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 1.0 | 775 | $1,400 | $1.81 | 24d | 1 | 0.06mi |
| 205 Porter St Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1200 | $1,700 | $1.42 | 15d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 1029 Lancaster Ave Wilmington, DE | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1375 | $1,900 | $1.38 | 24d | 1 | 0.10mi |
| 1301 Lancaster Ave Wilmington, DE | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1200 | $1,800 | $1.50 | 11d | 1 | 0.11mi |
| 1227 Linden St Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 2.0 | 950 | $1,850 | $1.95 | 3d | 1 | 0.11mi |
| 414 S Franklin St Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1195 | $1,895 | $1.59 | 43d | 1 | 0.17mi |
| 232 N Franklin St Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1150 | $1,795 | $1.56 | 43d | 1 | 0.18mi |
| 307 N Rodney St Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1425 | $2,000 | $1.40 | 43d | 1 | 0.33mi |
| 115 N Clayton St Unit 115 Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1200 | $1,725 | $1.44 | 11d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 521 N Franklin St Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1500 | $1,850 | $1.23 | 3d | 1 | 0.35mi |
| 25 Stroud St Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1200 | $1,795 | $1.50 | 3d | 1 | 0.41mi |
| 128 Lower Oak St Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 1.0 | 871 | $1,595 | $1.83 | 3d | 1 | 0.42mi |
| 331 Justison St Wilmington, DE | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 859 | $2,205 | $2.57 | 1d | 9 | 0.45mi |
| 820 W 7th St Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $1,650 | $1.65 | 43d | 1 | 0.47mi |
| 1000 W 8th St Unit 3 Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1050 | $1,695 | $1.61 | 24d | 1 | 0.48mi |
| 507 W 4th St Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1075 | $1,800 | $1.67 | 12d | 1 | 0.49mi |
| 1522 W 7th St Unit 1 Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $1,800 | $2.00 | 4d | 1 | 0.50mi |
| 530 Harlan Blvd #519 Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1192 | $2,250 | $1.89 | 24d | 1 | 0.50mi |
| 617 W 6th St Unit 617 B Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $1,600 | $1.60 | 5d | 1 | 0.51mi |
| 802 N Broom St Apt 2 Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 21.0 | 800 | $1,695 | $2.12 | 21d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 1802 Maple St Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1250 | $2,500 | $2.00 | 24d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 7 6th Ave Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1325 | $1,800 | $1.36 | 43d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 1815 Maple St Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1100 | $1,995 | $1.81 | 18d | 1 | 0.53mi |
| 709 Windsor St Unit 3 Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 1.0 | 980 | $1,500 | $1.53 | 43d | 1 | 0.57mi |
| 711 Windsor St Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 1.0 | 980 | $1,460 | $1.49 | 43d | 1 | 0.58mi |
| 231 5th Ave Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1050 | $1,350 | $1.29 | 43d | 1 | 0.59mi |
| 1016 Clayton Rd Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1150 | $1,850 | $1.61 | 5d | 1 | 0.60mi |
| 618 N Scott St Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1400 | $1,850 | $1.32 | 43d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 225 W 4th St Unit 2 Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $1,599 | $1.60 | 43d | 1 | 0.63mi |
| 1508 Maryland Ave Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1450 | $1,975 | $1.36 | 14d | 1 | 0.63mi |
| 1607 Howland St Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1075 | $1,900 | $1.77 | 3d | 1 | 0.64mi |
| 1601 E Latimer Pl Wilmington, DE | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1450 | $2,195 | $1.51 | 18d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 1122 Coyne Pl Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1350 | $1,950 | $1.44 | 43d | 1 | 0.71mi |
| 1010 Trenton Pl Wilmington, DE | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1475 | $2,350 | $1.59 | 16d | 1 | 0.71mi |
| 105 Christina Landing Dr Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1025 | $2,400 | $2.34 | 10d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 105 Christina Landing Dr #1503 Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1025 | $2,500 | $2.44 | 16d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 105 Christina Landing Dr #1105 Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1150 | $2,500 | $2.17 | 43d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 613 W 10th St Wilmington, DE | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $1,745 | $1.59 | 43d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 115 Christina Landing Dr Wilmington, DE | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1195 | $2,796 | $2.34 | 1d | 13 | 0.75mi |
Listing history 32 events
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2026-06-18days on market $175,000 Active 62 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $175,000 Active 61 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $175,000 Active 60 DOM
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2026-06-15pricedays on market $175,000 Active 59 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $189,900 Active 57 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $189,900 Active 56 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $189,900 Active 53 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $189,900 Active 52 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $189,900 Active 51 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $189,900 Active 48 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $189,900 Active 47 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $189,900 Active 46 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $189,900 Active 45 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $189,900 Active 44 DOM
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2026-05-10price $189,900 665-char remark
Show marketing remark (665 chars)
Charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath twin home with great potential! This property offers an updated kitchen and a bright sunroom off the rear—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. A convenient first-floor powder room adds functionality, while the renovated full bath on the second floor brings a modern touch. The fenced rear yard provides a private outdoor space ideal for gatherings, pets, or gardening. With a little TLC, this home can truly shine. Conveniently located near shopping, major roadways, and public transportation, making everyday commuting a breeze. Don’t miss this opportunity to add your personal touch and build equity! Property sold AS-IS
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2026-04-17$199,900 Active 665-char remark
Show marketing remark (665 chars)
Charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath twin home with great potential! This property offers an updated kitchen and a bright sunroom off the rear—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. A convenient first-floor powder room adds functionality, while the renovated full bath on the second floor brings a modern touch. The fenced rear yard provides a private outdoor space ideal for gatherings, pets, or gardening. With a little TLC, this home can truly shine. Conveniently located near shopping, major roadways, and public transportation, making everyday commuting a breeze. Don’t miss this opportunity to add your personal touch and build equity! Property sold AS-IS
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2020-08-11soldstatus $103,840
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2020-08-03historical 953-char remark
Show marketing remark (953 chars)
Welcome to 103 S Harrison St in the Hedgeville section of Wilmington! This charming home is ready for its new owner or investor! The seller has given her TLC to the home and has added some upgrades recently. As you enter the home you will notice the open floor plan and the beautiful manufactured hard wood flooring throughout the living room and kitchen which was recently installed. The open floor plan then leads into the back room which has a half bath. There is an awesome patio set up in the backyard that was completed in August '19, that is perfect for BBQs and lounging when the warm weather approaches. Brand New Roof installed (May 2020). As you head up to the upper level there is hardwood flooring throughout as well. There are 3 nice sized bedrooms and a marvelous full bathroom that was completely renovated and is equipped with a bluetooth speaker to enjoy your favorites! This home has been well maintained! Book your showing today!
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2020-07-31soldstatus $129,900 Closed 953-char remark
Show marketing remark (953 chars)
Welcome to 103 S Harrison St in the Hedgeville section of Wilmington! This charming home is ready for its new owner or investor! The seller has given her TLC to the home and has added some upgrades recently. As you enter the home you will notice the open floor plan and the beautiful manufactured hard wood flooring throughout the living room and kitchen which was recently installed. The open floor plan then leads into the back room which has a half bath. There is an awesome patio set up in the backyard that was completed in August '19, that is perfect for BBQs and lounging when the warm weather approaches. Brand New Roof installed (May 2020). As you head up to the upper level there is hardwood flooring throughout as well. There are 3 nice sized bedrooms and a marvelous full bathroom that was completely renovated and is equipped with a bluetooth speaker to enjoy your favorites! This home has been well maintained! Book your showing today!
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2020-07-19status Pending 953-char remark
Show marketing remark (953 chars)
Welcome to 103 S Harrison St in the Hedgeville section of Wilmington! This charming home is ready for its new owner or investor! The seller has given her TLC to the home and has added some upgrades recently. As you enter the home you will notice the open floor plan and the beautiful manufactured hard wood flooring throughout the living room and kitchen which was recently installed. The open floor plan then leads into the back room which has a half bath. There is an awesome patio set up in the backyard that was completed in August '19, that is perfect for BBQs and lounging when the warm weather approaches. Brand New Roof installed (May 2020). As you head up to the upper level there is hardwood flooring throughout as well. There are 3 nice sized bedrooms and a marvelous full bathroom that was completely renovated and is equipped with a bluetooth speaker to enjoy your favorites! This home has been well maintained! Book your showing today!
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2020-06-20historical Active Under Contract 953-char remark
Show marketing remark (953 chars)
Welcome to 103 S Harrison St in the Hedgeville section of Wilmington! This charming home is ready for its new owner or investor! The seller has given her TLC to the home and has added some upgrades recently. As you enter the home you will notice the open floor plan and the beautiful manufactured hard wood flooring throughout the living room and kitchen which was recently installed. The open floor plan then leads into the back room which has a half bath. There is an awesome patio set up in the backyard that was completed in August '19, that is perfect for BBQs and lounging when the warm weather approaches. Brand New Roof installed (May 2020). As you head up to the upper level there is hardwood flooring throughout as well. There are 3 nice sized bedrooms and a marvelous full bathroom that was completely renovated and is equipped with a bluetooth speaker to enjoy your favorites! This home has been well maintained! Book your showing today!
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2020-06-05price $129,900 953-char remark
Show marketing remark (953 chars)
Welcome to 103 S Harrison St in the Hedgeville section of Wilmington! This charming home is ready for its new owner or investor! The seller has given her TLC to the home and has added some upgrades recently. As you enter the home you will notice the open floor plan and the beautiful manufactured hard wood flooring throughout the living room and kitchen which was recently installed. The open floor plan then leads into the back room which has a half bath. There is an awesome patio set up in the backyard that was completed in August '19, that is perfect for BBQs and lounging when the warm weather approaches. Brand New Roof installed (May 2020). As you head up to the upper level there is hardwood flooring throughout as well. There are 3 nice sized bedrooms and a marvelous full bathroom that was completely renovated and is equipped with a bluetooth speaker to enjoy your favorites! This home has been well maintained! Book your showing today!
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2019-11-26$126,500 Active 953-char remark
Show marketing remark (953 chars)
Welcome to 103 S Harrison St in the Hedgeville section of Wilmington! This charming home is ready for its new owner or investor! The seller has given her TLC to the home and has added some upgrades recently. As you enter the home you will notice the open floor plan and the beautiful manufactured hard wood flooring throughout the living room and kitchen which was recently installed. The open floor plan then leads into the back room which has a half bath. There is an awesome patio set up in the backyard that was completed in August '19, that is perfect for BBQs and lounging when the warm weather approaches. Brand New Roof installed (May 2020). As you head up to the upper level there is hardwood flooring throughout as well. There are 3 nice sized bedrooms and a marvelous full bathroom that was completely renovated and is equipped with a bluetooth speaker to enjoy your favorites! This home has been well maintained! Book your showing today!
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2017-09-29historical
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2017-01-26$115,000
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2008-07-31historical
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2008-01-05$126,900
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2002-11-07soldstatus $63,000
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2000-02-22soldstatus $45,000
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2000-02-21soldstatus $45,000
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2000-02-07historical
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2000-02-02$45,000
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast DE · Partial reset (capped growth)
- Current annual tax
- $1,320 · $110/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $1,320 · $110/mo
- Expected delta
- $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $22,139
- − Mortgage interest
- −$9,803
- − Property taxes
- −$1,320
- − Insurance
- −$875
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,771
- − Management
- −$1,771
- − Depreciation
- −$5,091
- Taxable income
- $1,509
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$362
- After-tax cash flow
- $3,921/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Christina School District
- NCES district ID
- 1000200
- Math proficiency
- 22% ▼ -12.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 33% ▼ -5.00%
- Median HH income
- $58,838
- Composite
- 24.93/100
- National rank
- #7567
- State rank
- #18 of 26 in DE
Livability — Wilmington
- Score
- 64/100
- State rank
- #52
- US rank
- #14251
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Wilmington, DE
- County
- New Castle County · 483,412 people
- City population
- 173,480
- Metro
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Population (ZIP)
- 41,402
- Household income
- $60,221
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1730.0
Population outlook (New Castle County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 594,686 people
- By 2030
- 609,164 · +2.4%
- By 2040
- 632,154 · +6.3%
- By 2050
- 649,068 · +9.1%
- By 2075
- 687,771 · +15.7%
- By 2100
- 694,961 · +16.9%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.70)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 37% Black 32% Hispanic / Latino 25% Two or more races 10%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 10% Puerto Rican 10% Dominican 2%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 4% Slovak 1% Italian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 9% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 79% English-only · Spanish 18% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Arabic 1%
Political lean MEDSL · New Castle
- 2024 margin
- Solid D (+32.6) · D 65.5% · R 32.9% · Other 1.6%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -8.1pp toward R · 2008: 40.6pp · 2024: 32.6pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+32.6 2020: D+37.1 2016: D+29.6 2012: D+34.1 2008: D+40.6
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -291.16%
- Current HPI
- 259.1455
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 6.35%
- Metro
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- State GDP YoY
- —
- F500 in state
- 0
Price history
+322.0% since first listed18 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-10 Price Changed $189,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-04-17 Listed $199,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2020-08-11 Sold (Public Records) $103,840 Public Records
- 2020-08-03 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2020-07-31 Sold (MLS) $129,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2020-07-19 Pending — BRIGHT MLS
- 2020-06-20 Contingent — BRIGHT MLS
- 2020-06-05 Price Changed $129,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2019-11-26 Listed $126,500 BRIGHT MLS
- 2017-09-29 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2017-01-26 Listed $115,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2008-07-31 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2008-01-05 Listed $126,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2002-11-07 Sold (Public Records) $63,000 Public Records
- 2000-02-22 Sold (Public Records) $45,000 Public Records
- 2000-02-21 Sold (MLS) $45,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2000-02-07 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2000-02-02 Listed $45,000 BRIGHT MLS
Property tax history
+3.9%/yrLatest (2024): $1,320 · +2.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
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