1205 River Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1205 River Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Dec 2004)
Tax Bill	$1,830 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-003.00-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-003.00-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,568 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,208 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1205 RIVER RD
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19809-2440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	17R1
Legal Description	L794 THRU 797
Legal Subdivision	MONTROSE TERRACE ADD
Legal Lot Number	794-7
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	BRANDYWINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	10502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1209 RIVER RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-2440
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004134819
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Bellefonte Town
Unified School District	Brandywine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$419,900 (+695.27%) Land $71,100 Building $348,800
2024			$160,200
2023	$1,830.00	$52,800 (-) Land $8,100 Building $44,700
2022		$52,800 Land $8,100 Building $44,700

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Water System	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 546 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20