1978 Prospect Rd is a 1,350 square foot townhouse on a 3,049 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on November 01, 2018 for $65,000. Based on Redfin's Wilmington data, we estimate the home's value is $215,046.
TownhomeProperty Type
1950Year Built
3,049 sq ftLot Size
$159Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$215,046
$150K since sold in November 2018$4,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 2.8% lower than the average sale price ($221K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
R3
One-Family Row Houses District
The R-3 district, one-family row houses, is designed to conserve for one-family use those areas developed with one-family row houses which have not been converted to use by two or more families. Permitted nonresidential uses are similar to those in R-2 districts.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Fire house
Library
Museum / gallery
Police station
Cemetery
Park & open space
Sep 29, 1992 • Active
Bldgpermit
Grading
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 5
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Hot Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Row House
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Flat
Property Information
Subdivision Name: CANBY PARK ESTATES
Living Sq. Ft: 1,350
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 540
Building Sq. Ft: 1,350
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,049
Legal Lot Number: 78
Legal Block Number: 836
School Tax District: CHRISTINA
Municipality Name: WILMINGTON CITY
Acres: 0.07
Depth Footage: 85
Front Footage: 45.5
Zoning Code: 26R-3
County Use Description: 1 FAM RES - PLATTED
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: WILMINGTON CITY
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,350
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,049 square feet
Style: Townhouse
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: —
County: New Castle County
APN: 2603240044
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 1, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Pulaski Early Education Center
Public PreK-K • Assigned • 0.6mi
The Bayard School
Public 1-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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Glasgow High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 11.5mi
1/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$205,000 – $248,000
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