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1240 E 16th St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1240 E 16th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property TypeWarehouse, Storage
Details8,560 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$270,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill$8,245 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN26-037.10-093

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-037.10-093

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area8,560 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area8,560 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeConcrete
Lot Area16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions86 ft deep x 208 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1240 E 16TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19802-5217
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Warehouse, Storage
Local Zoning Code26M-1
Legal DescriptionLEGAL-BEG ON SWLY SIDE OF E 16TH ST AT 60 FT WIDE DISTANT SELY 340 FT MEASURED ALONG SAID SWLY SIDE OF E 16TH ST FROM INTERSECTION THEREOF WITH SELY SIDE OF CLAYMONT ST AT 60 FT WIDE
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block1826
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract3002

Historic Designation

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

Listed AreaWithin Wilmington Rail Viaduct
listed 1999 · 29 contributing resources · NRIS 99001276

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 are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 9526, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-0526
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20202507
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateNov 13, 2020
Property Address1240 E 16TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5217
Document Number0000102507
Instrument DateNov 6, 2020
Instrument102507
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 14, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$6,750.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 9526 WILMINGTON DE 198090526, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-0526

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 DistrictChristina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$8,245.00$617,000 (+1,015.73%) Land $219,300 Building $397,700
2023$55,300 (-) Land $16,100 Building $39,200
2022$1,967.00$55,300 Land $16,100 Building $39,200

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 58 policies
Nearby Flood Policies58 in force
Nearby Flood Claims46 (2014–2024)
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 42 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 366 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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