16 W 20th St, Wilmington, DE 19802 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 16 W 20th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 842 sqft · built 1886
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$30,500 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,413 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-022.30-310`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-022.30-310`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	842 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	454 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1886
Effective Year Built	Effective 1886
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	79 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 W 20TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19802-4805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT IN SLY SIDE OF 28TH ST AT DIS OF 80 FT ELY FROM ELY SIDE OF TATNALL ST THENCE SWLY PARALLEL WITH TATNALL ST
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1758
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	500

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Brandywine Village Historic District listed 1971 · 21 contributing resources · NRIS 71000229

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 shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 24, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CONSTRUCTIVE LNS LLC
Jul 1, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201949996
Prior Transfer Date	May 11, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000024384
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2022
Property Address	16 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4805
Document Number	0000033527
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	20220324-0033527
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	16 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033531
Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	20220324-0033531

Lender

Name	ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2020
Property Address	16 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4805
Document Number	0000082965
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	82965
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2303 N MONROE ST WILMINGTON DE 198024063, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4063

Mortgage

Document Number	82968
Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	82968

Lender

Name	CONSTRUCTIVE LNS LLC
Address	FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2050

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2019
Property Address	16 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4805
Document Number	0000049996
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2019
Instrument	49996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$762.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	230 N MONROE ST WILMINGTON DE 198012348, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-2348

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	Wilmington City
Unified School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,413.00 (+141.54%)	$210,200 (+873.15%) Land $39,600 Building $170,600
2024			$136,620
2023	$585.00 (-0.51%)	$21,600 (-) Land $3,500 Building $18,100
2022	$588.00	$21,600 Land $3,500 Building $18,100

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 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	Not 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 System	WILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment report not submitted Oct 2017
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 1,898 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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