1137 Read St, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1137 Read St, Wilmington, DE 19805 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Architecture Style	Row Home
Year Built	Built 1980
Square Footage	756 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	436 sqft (0.01 acres)
Last Sale	$16,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$781.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-034.30-531`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	756 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	432 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Row Home Style
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Roof Construction	Flat Roof Construction
Roof Material	Wood Roof
Lot Area	436 sqft (0.01 acres)
Depth X Width	50 ft x 12 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1137 READ ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-4014
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	630
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	2600

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 26-034.30-531

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	920 OLD WILMINGTON RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9564
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 05, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202199758
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000072921
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2021
Property Address	1137 READ ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-4014
Document Number	0000099758
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2021
Instrument	20210825-0099758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 03, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	920 OLD WILMINGTON RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9564

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099761
Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	20210825-0099761

Lender

Name	JAMES T HAILSTONE ETAL
Type	Private Party
Address	2106 LARSON AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$781.00 (+51.36%)	$112,300 (+702.14%) Land $42,000 Building $70,300
2024	$516.00 (+2.58%)	$14,000 (-) Land $1,100 Building $12,900	$77,940
2023	$503.00 (+1%)	$14,000 (-) Land $1,100 Building $12,900
2022	$498.00	$14,000 Land $1,100 Building $12,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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