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

New Castle County property record for 17 W 20th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 894 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$546 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-022.30-288`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-022.30-288`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	894 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	517 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	93 ft deep x 13 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 W 20TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19802-4804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT ON NELY SIDE OF 20TH ST AT DIS OF 110 FT 6 IN SELY FROM SELY SIDE OF TATNALL ST
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1754
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
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 May 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	17 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4804
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2020	Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK
Feb 21, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ADVANTAGE TITLE COMPANY, ADVANTAGE TITLE CO
Dec 27, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2020
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2020
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202031604
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000067234
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2020
Property Address	17 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4804
Document Number	0000031604
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2020
Instrument	20200422-0031604
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

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 in Severalty
Address	17 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4804

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031607
Date	Apr 22, 2020
Instrument	20200422-0031607

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2018
Property Address	17 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4804
Document Number	0000008525
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2018
Instrument	8525
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2018
Title Company	ADVANTAGE TITLE COMPANY, ADVANTAGE TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$28.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	205 W PULASKI HWY #205 ELKTON MD 219215910, 205, ELKTON, MD 21921-5910

December 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2017
Property Address	17 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4804
Document Number	0000067234
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2017
Instrument	67234
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$184.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD COPPELL TX 750194620, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

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	$546.00 (+66.46%)	$166,300 (+570.56%) Land $39,600 Building $126,700
2024			$125,730
2023	$328.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$24,800 (-) Land $3,500 Building $21,300
2022	$328.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$24,800 Land $3,500 Building $21,300

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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