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1256 E 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1256 E 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$210,000 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill$2,930 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN26-037.30-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-037.30-003

Exterior

Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions68 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address1256 E 14TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19802-5213
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code26M-1
Legal DescriptionBEG AT POINT ON SWLY SIDE OF E 14TH ST AT 50.00 FT WIDE & LOCATED ALONG SWLY SIDE OF E 14TH ST S 62 DEG 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS E
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block1835
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract3002

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1256 E 14TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5213
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 20, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 20, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2527 / 157
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateDec 5, 2019
Property Address1256 E 14TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-5213
Document Number0000098970
Instrument DateDec 4, 2019
Instrument98970
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 20, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$4,875.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1256 E 14TH ST WILMINGTON DE 19802, WILMINGTON, DE 19802

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$2,930.00 (+6,134.04%)$219,300 (+16,769.23%) Land $219,300
2023$47.00$1,300 (-) Land $1,300
2022$1,300 Land $1,300

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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