Welcome to this beautifully updated end-unit townhome offering space, style, and a flexible layout across multiple levels. Featuring 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, including a lower-level bedroom, this home is perfect for comfortable everyday living with room to grow. The main level offers a bright and inviting living space with refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint, and great natural light. The updated kitchen features quartz countertops, white shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a clean subway tile backsplash, designed with both style and functionality in mind. Upstairs, you'll find well-sized bedrooms with hardwood flooring and ample closet space. The primary bedroom includes a private en-suite full bathroom and double closets, offering both convenience and comfort. An additional full bathroom has been updated with modern finishes. The lower level adds valuable living space with a bedroom and flexible area, ideal for guests, a home office, or a private retreat. Step outside to your private backyard with a brick patio and deck, perfect for relaxing, entertaining, or enjoying outdoor space. Rare for the area, the home also includes 2 off-street parking spaces for added convenience.
Sold for $236,000
$236,000
501 E 5th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
4beds
1,325sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1965
2,178 Square Feet Lot
$236,900 Zestimate®
$178/sqft
$2,192 Estimated rent
Home value
$236,900
$216,000 - $258,000
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Refinished hardwood floorsFresh paintLower-level bedroomGreat natural lightStainless steel appliancesAmple closet spaceDouble closets
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Listed by:
Lee Wolff 717-394-7283,
FSBO Broker
Bought with:
Yonathan Galindo, 0026163
Crown Homes Real Estate
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DENC2102236
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Range, Microwave, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Electric Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Hookup
Features
- Dry Wall
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,325
- Total interior livable area: 1,325 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,325
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Assigned, Parking Lot
- Details: Assigned Parking
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 2,178 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18.00 x 112.10
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 26043.20154
- Zoning: 26R-3
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Frame, Brick
- Foundation: Permanent
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1965
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Wilmington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $178/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $239,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,011
- Date on market: 5/3/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/8/2026 | Sold | $236,000+2.6%$178/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DENC2102236 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2026 | Pending sale | $229,999$174/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2102236 Report a problem | ||
| 5/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $229,999+84%$174/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2102236 Report a problem | ||
| 3/11/2026 | Sold | $125,000+43.3%$94/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/2017 | Sold | $87,200-3.1%$66/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
| 10/26/2017 | Pending sale | $90,000$68/sqft |
Source: Wilmington DE #1000326341 Report a problem | ||
| 10/24/2017 | Listed for sale | $90,000$68/sqft |
Source: Wilmington DE #1000326341 Report a problem | ||
| 10/4/2017 | Pending sale | $90,000$68/sqft |
Source: Wilmington DE #7030129 Report a problem | ||
| 8/25/2017 | Price change | $90,000-9.1%$68/sqft |
Source: Wilmington DE #7030129 Report a problem | ||
| 8/2/2017 | Listed for sale | $99,000$75/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty-Wilmington #7030129 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $239,000 +469% |
| 2024 | $1,548 +2.6% | $42,000 |
| 2023 | $1,509 +1% | $42,000 |
| 2022 | $1,494 +2.6% | $42,000 |
| 2021 | $1,456 +3% | $42,000 |
| 2020 | $1,413 +15% | $42,000 |
| 2019 | $1,229 +5% | $42,000 |
| 2017 | $1,171 -39.9% | $42,000 |
| 2016 | $1,948 | $42,000 |
| 2015 | $1,948 +6.8% | $42,000 |
| 2014 | $1,824 | $42,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2008 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2004 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2003 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2002 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2001 | -- | $42,000 |
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Neighborhood: East Side
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- 1/10Maurice Pritchett Sr. AcademyGrades: 1-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 3/10Newark High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 11.1 mi
- 2/10The Bayard SchoolGrades: 1-8Distance: 1.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Christina
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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