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1 S Union St, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1 S Union St, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property TypeParking Lot
Details3,000 sqft
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$170,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill$727 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Line of Credit
Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-026.40-048

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-026.40-048

Interior

Building Area3,000 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,000 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions75 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address1 S UNION ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19805-3827
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Parking Lot
Local Zoning Code26C-2
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block576
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract2400

Owner

1 S Union St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3724 PHILADELPHIA PIKE, A, CLAYMONT, DE 19703-3407
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 17, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANK
Oct 30, 2020Deed, Transfer · Balloon Mortgage
SHALLCROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 23, 1997
Deed Document Number202096948
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address1 S UNION ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3827
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1 MICHAEL TOWNSEND CT, NEWARK, DE 19702-1140
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000098953
DateOct 17, 2022
Instrument20221017-0098953
Lender
NameFIRST CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANK
TypeBank
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19808
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record

October 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateOct 30, 2020
Property Address1 S UNION ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3827
Document Number0000096948
Instrument DateOct 28, 2020
Instrument20201030-0096948
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 22, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1 MICHAEL TOWNSEND CT, NEWARK, DE 19702-1140
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000096951
DateOct 30, 2020
Instrument20201030-0096951
Lender
NameSHALLCROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19808
Agreement
TypeBalloon Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term12 Months
DueOct 28, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1 S Union St was $727, down 29.6% from the year before.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityWilmington City
Unified School DistrictRed Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$727.00 (-29.55%)$215,000 (+549.55%) Land $193,500 Building $21,500
2024$1,032.00 (+14.54%)$33,100 (-) Land $30,500 Building $2,600
2023$901.00$33,100 (-) Land $30,500 Building $2,600
2022$901.00$33,100 Land $30,500 Building $2,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1 S Union St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1 S Union St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemWILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment report not submitted
Oct 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 905 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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