1209 River Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1209 River Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 864 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$798 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-003.00-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-003.00-037`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	576 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	900 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gravity Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1209 RIVER RD
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19809-2440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	17R1
Legal Subdivision	MONTROSE TERRACE ADD
Legal Lot Number	798 7
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	BRANDYWINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	10502

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 17-003.00-037

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

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 01, 1986
Deed Sale	Jan 01, 1986
Deed Book / Page	357 / 62
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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		$350,300 (+685.43%) Land $71,100 Building $279,200
2024			$160,200
2023	$798.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$44,600 (-) Land $8,800 Building $35,800
2022	Senior Citizen's exemption	$44,600 Land $8,800 Building $35,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 546 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.