1012 E 12th St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1012 E 12th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details3,460 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$327,500 (Jan 2007)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN26-036.40-036

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-036.40-036

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,460 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,460 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeConcrete
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions78 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1012 E 12TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19802-5122
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code26W4
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block1840
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1032
Census Tract3002

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed AreaWithin Wilmington Rail Viaduct
listed 1999 · 29 contributing resources · NRIS 99001276

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1121 THATCHER ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5135
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 4, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 4, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 20, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20071070
Prior Transfer DateAug 13, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000092633
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateFeb 13, 2023
Property Address1012 E 12TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802
Document Number0000009355
Instrument DateFeb 6, 2023
Instrument20230213-0009355
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 23, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1121 THATCHER ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5135

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityWilmington City
Unified School DistrictChristina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$220,800 (+317.39%) Land $219,300 Building $1,500
2023Additional exemption filed$52,900 Land $7,400 Building $45,500

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 58 policies
Nearby Flood Policies58 in force
Nearby Flood Claims46 (2014–2024)
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 42 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 606 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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