1018 Read St, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1018 Read St, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$24,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$962 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-034.30-719`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-034.30-719`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	520 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	83 ft deep x 14 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1018 READ ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-4013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT ON SWLY SIDE OF READ ST AT 50 FT WIDE
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	635
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	2600

Owner

1018 Read St is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2005.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2633 DENNY RD, BEAR, DE 19701-2307
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200590857
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2019
Property Address	1018 READ ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-4013
Document Number	0000011270
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2019
Instrument	11270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$510.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2633 DENNY RD BEAR DE 197012307, BEAR, DE 19701-2307

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1018 Read St was $962, up 23.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Wilmington City
Unified School District	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$962.00 (+23.18%)	$138,400 (+552.83%) Land $42,000 Building $96,400
2024	$781.00 (+2.49%)	$21,200 (-) Land $2,800 Building $18,400	$94,230
2023	$762.00 (+1.06%)	$21,200 (-) Land $2,800 Building $18,400
2022	$754.00	$21,200 Land $2,800 Building $18,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1018 Read St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1018 Read 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 Risk	Not 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 System	WILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment report not submitted Oct 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 1,720 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880