Off Market2912d on marketHistoric · 135 yrs

603 W 5th St

Wilmington, DE, 19801 • West City Center • New Castle County

$183,300

$70/sqft

6Beds

1Baths

2,625Sqft

0.05 acLot

1891Built

Property DNA

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Character Home

Built 1891 · 135 years of history

Market activity

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2912 days on market

Established listing

$70/sqft

Price per square foot

About this home

Single Family · Built 1891 · Historic

Bank Owned property. Investor Alert..just reduced. Large 3 story 6 bedroom handyman special. This property needs a total renovations. Cash offers will be presented with proof of funding.

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$1,196/month

Principal & Interest$951

Property Tax$183

Insurance$61

Down payment20% ($36,660)

3%50%

Est. 6.75% rate · 30yr fixed · $146,640 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingleFamily

Year Built1891

HeatingOther

ParkingNo Data

Lot2,178 sqft

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Year built1891

Systems

HeatingOther

RoofAsphalt

Parking & Outdoor

BasementBasement (not specified)

Lot2,178 sqft

Location & Tax

NeighborhoodWest City Center

Parcel2603530003

Features & details

2 categories of property features

Interior Features

Heating

Other

Exterior Features

Exterior

Brick

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusOff Market

Days on market2912

Est. value$183,300

Est. rent$2,111/mo

Tax rate0.68%

Price/sqft$70

Last sold$12,000

Tour days6

How are the schools in Wilmington?

3 schools rated nearby

The Bancroft School

Elementary • Public • 1-9

0.7 mi

Newark High School

High • Public • 9-12

10.6 mi

The Bayard School

Elementary • Public • 1-8

0.8 mi

Location

Wilmington, DE, 19801

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Price history

14 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Apr 20, 2018Sold$12,000$5Public Record

Aug 12, 2011Listing Removed$24,500$9Applebaum Realty

May 13, 2011Listed For Sale$24,500$9Applebaum Realty

Dec 23, 2010Listing Removed$24,500$9Applebaum Realty

Oct 22, 2010Listed For Sale$24,500$9Applebaum Realty

Sep 19, 2010Listing Removed$29,000$11Weichert Realtors

May 27, 2010Price Change$29,000$11Weichert Realtors

May 12, 2010Price Change$30,000$11Sawitonline Partners

Mar 25, 2010Price Change$29,000$11Weichert Realtors

Dec 31, 2009Listed For Sale$30,000$11Gelt Properties LLC

Nov 29, 2009Listing Removed$40,000$15Larry Tims

Apr 30, 2009Listed For Sale$40,000$15Larry Tims

Sep 8, 2005Sold$44,900$17Public Record

Mar 14, 2005Sold$86,156$33Public Record

Sold$12,000

Apr 20, 2018•$5/sqft•Public Record

Listing Removed$24,500

Aug 12, 2011•$9/sqft•Applebaum Realty

Listed For Sale$24,500

May 13, 2011•$9/sqft•Applebaum Realty

Listing Removed$24,500

Dec 23, 2010•$9/sqft•Applebaum Realty

Listed For Sale$24,500

Oct 22, 2010•$9/sqft•Applebaum Realty

Listing Removed$29,000

Sep 19, 2010•$11/sqft•Weichert Realtors

Price Change$29,000

May 27, 2010•$11/sqft•Weichert Realtors

Price Change$30,000

May 12, 2010•$11/sqft•Sawitonline Partners

Price Change$29,000

Mar 25, 2010•$11/sqft•Weichert Realtors

Listed For Sale$30,000

Dec 31, 2009•$11/sqft•Gelt Properties LLC

Listing Removed$40,000

Nov 29, 2009•$15/sqft•Larry Tims

Listed For Sale$40,000

Apr 30, 2009•$15/sqft•Larry Tims

Sold$44,900

Sep 8, 2005•$17/sqft•Public Record

Sold$86,156

Mar 14, 2005•$33/sqft•Public Record

Tax history

24 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 11, 2025—$232,200

Apr 11, 2024—$39,600

Apr 11, 2023—$39,600

Apr 11, 2022—$39,600

Apr 11, 2021—$39,600

Apr 11, 2020—$39,600

Apr 11, 2019—$39,600

Apr 11, 2017$12,501$39,600

Apr 11, 2016$1,836$39,600

Apr 11, 2015$1,836$39,600

Apr 11, 2014$1,720$39,600

Apr 11, 2013—$39,600

Apr 11, 2012—$39,600

Apr 11, 2011—$39,600

Apr 11, 2010—$39,600

Apr 11, 2009—$39,600

Apr 11, 2008—$39,600

Apr 11, 2007—$39,600

Apr 11, 2006—$39,600

Apr 11, 2005—$39,600

Apr 11, 2004—$39,600

Apr 11, 2003—$39,600

Apr 11, 2002—$39,600

Apr 11, 2001—$39,600

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Neighborhood details

Local context around this listing

Wilmington, DE • New Castle County

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Nearby zip codes

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Est. value$183,300

Est. rent$2,111/mo

Affordability$1,104/mo

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