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1339 Read St, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1339 Read St, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size0.01 acres (436 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$919 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-034.30-026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-034.30-026

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area420 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1917
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1917
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area436 sqft (0.01 acres)
Lot Dimensions47 ft deep x 13 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1339 READ ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19805-3903
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code26R-3
Legal DescriptionBEG AT POINT NLY SIDE OF READ ST AT DIS OF 158 FT 4 3/4 IN ELY FROM ELY SIDE OF
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block560
Legal Lot Number34
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract2600

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 AddressPO BOX 9246, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-0246
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 31, 2017
Deed SaleAug 31, 2017
Prior SaleJan 4, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201744926
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateAug 31, 2017
Property Address1339 READ ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3903
Document Number0000044926
Instrument DateAug 29, 2017
Instrument44926
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 8, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$25.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
AddressPO BOX 9246 WILMINGTON DE 198090246, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-0246

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$919.00 (-1.18%)$132,100 (+410.04%) Land $42,000 Building $90,100
2024$84,150
2023$930.00$25,900 (-) Land $2,100 Building $23,800
2022$25,900 Land $2,100 Building $23,800

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 2,166 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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