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12 W 20th St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 12 W 20th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 875 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$564 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-022.30-308

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-022.30-308

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area875 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area487 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1981
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions79 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address12 W 20TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19802-4805
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code26R-3
Legal DescriptionBEG ON SLY SIDE OF 20TH ST AT DIS OF 112 FT ELY FROM ELY SIDE OF TATNALL ST
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block1758
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4012
Census Tract500

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Brandywine Village Historic District
listed 1971 · 21 contributing resources · NRIS 71000229

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 Address955 SHARPLESS RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9663
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 31, 1998
Deed SaleJul 31, 1998
Deed Book / Page2485 / 269
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJan 10, 2020
Property Address12 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4805
Document Number0000002810
Instrument DateNov 21, 2019
Instrument2810
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 27, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address955 SHARPLESS RD HOCKESSIN DE 197079663, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9663

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 DistrictRed Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$151,900 (+630.29%) Land $39,600 Building $112,300
2024$95,310
2023$564.00 (-0.35%)$20,800 (-) Land $3,700 Building $17,100
2022$566.00$20,800 Land $3,700 Building $17,100

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

Flood

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

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 1,898 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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