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256 Birch Ave

Wilmington, DE, 19805 • 19805 • New Castle County

$187,500

$162/sqft

Down payment assistance available

2Beds

1Baths

1,160Sqft

0.04 acLot

1944Built

Property DNA

5 highlights

Traditional Style

Built 1944 · 82 years of history

Elsmere Manor

19805

Outdoor Living

Porch

Special Features

Above Grade · Below Grade

Just Listed

Listed Apr 14, 2026

Market activity

Demand and pricing signals for this listing

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$162/sqft

Price per square foot

About this home

Townhouse · Built 1944

2BR/1BA brick row home in Elsmere Manor with replacement windows and efficient layout. Main level features living room and dining area open to the kitchen. Two bedrooms upstairs. Partially finished walk-out basement adds additional living/storage space. Front porch/deck and rear patio with pergola, swing, and shed. In need of updates—great opportunity to build sweat equity. Sold as-is, where-is.

Standout features identified

Our analysis highlights replacement windows, brick row home, and efficient layout as key attractions of this home.

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$1,223/month

Principal & Interest$973

Property Tax$188

Insurance$63

Down payment20% ($37,500)

3%50%

Est. 6.75% rate · 30yr fixed · $150,000 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeTownhouse

Year Built1944

HeatingForced Air, Natural Gas

CoolingCentral Air, Electric

Parking2 Open Parking spaces

Lot1,742 sqft

Days on Zillow0

Price/sqft$162

Property

Home typeTownhouse

Sub-typeTownhouse

StyleTraditional

ConditionBelow Average

Year built1944

Stories2

Systems

HeatingForced Air, Natural Gas

CoolingCentral Air, Electric

ConstructionBrick

Water / SewerPublic / Public Sewer

Parking & Outdoor

ParkingAlley Access, Off Street, On Street

BasementFull,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access

Lot1,742 sqft

Location & Tax

Neighborhood19805

Zoning19R2

Annual tax$2,061

Parcel1900400654

Bathrooms & Fees

Full baths1

Features & details

12 categories of property features

Interior Features

Appliances

Gas Water Heater

Heating

Forced Air

Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Electric

Laundry

In Basement

Accessibility

None

Exterior Features

Exterior

Sidewalks

Parking

Alley Access

Off Street

On Street

Construction

Brick

Patio & Porch

Porch

Lot Features

Front Yard

Rear Yard

Pool Features

None

Other Structures

Above Grade

Below Grade

Room details

1 room detailed

Basement

480 sqft

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusFor Sale

Est. value$179,600

Est. rent$1,775/mo

Tax rate0.68%

Price/sqft$162

On marketApr 14, 2026

PostedApr 14, 2026

Last sold$35,900

MLS updatedApr 14, 2026

Tour days9

Views131

Favorites7

How are the schools in Wilmington?

3 schools rated nearby

3

Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School

Elementary • Public • K-5

0.6 mi

3

Stanton Middle School

Middle • Public • 6-8

3.3 mi

2

McKean (Thomas) High School

High • Public • 9-12

4.0 mi

Location

Wilmington, DE, 19805

Price history

2 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Apr 14, 2026Listed For Sale$187,500$162Bright MLS

Apr 1, 1984Sold$35,900$31Agent Provided

Listed For Sale$187,500

Apr 14, 2026•$162/sqft•Bright MLS

Sold$35,900

Apr 1, 1984•$31/sqft•Agent Provided

Tax history

24 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 15, 2025—$225,800

Apr 15, 2024$714$36,600

Apr 15, 2023$625$36,600

Apr 15, 2022$626$36,600

Apr 15, 2021$617$36,600

Apr 15, 2020$623$36,600

Apr 15, 2019$1,032$36,600

Apr 15, 2017$1,031$36,600

Apr 15, 2016$978$36,600

Apr 15, 2015$978$35,400

Apr 15, 2014—$35,400

Apr 15, 2013—$35,400

Apr 15, 2012—$35,400

Apr 15, 2011—$35,400

Apr 15, 2010—$35,400

Apr 15, 2009—$35,400

Apr 15, 2008—$35,400

Apr 15, 2007—$35,400

Apr 15, 2006—$35,400

Apr 15, 2005—$35,400

Apr 15, 2004—$35,400

Apr 15, 2003—$35,400

Apr 15, 2002—$35,400

Apr 15, 2001—$35,400

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Neighborhood details

Local context around this listing

Wilmington, DE • New Castle County

Nearby cities

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Nearby zip codes

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Est. value$179,600

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