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1620 W 5th St, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1620 W 5th St, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,374 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$42,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill$775 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Sale
Jan 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-027.30-055

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-027.30-055

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,374 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area987 sqft
FlooringWood

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions75 ft deep x 9 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1620 W 5TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19805-3131
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code26R-3
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block482
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract2300

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1620 W 5TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3131
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 3, 2023Deed, Transfer
Jan 20, 2022Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 1, 1982
Deed Document Number20229432
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateAug 3, 2023
Property Address1620 W 5TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3131
Document Number0000051614
Map ReferenceDOC 202201200009432
Instrument DateAug 2, 2023
Instrument20230803-0051614
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1620 W 5TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3131

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJan 20, 2022
Property Address1620 W 5TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3131
Document Number0000009432
Instrument DateDec 21, 2021
Instrument20220120-0009432
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 2, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1 ARMSTRONG LN, WILMINGTON, DE 19810-1447

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 DistrictRed Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$775.00 (+36.68%)$115,300 (+454.33%) Land $41,600 Building $73,700
2023$567.00 (+406.25%)$20,800 (-) Land $2,800 Building $18,000
2022$112.00$20,800 Land $2,800 Building $18,000

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 X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2004)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2004 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of

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 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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