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

New Castle County property record for 18 W 20th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 866 sqft · built 1886
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,288 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-022.30-311`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-022.30-311`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	866 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	466 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	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 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 Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1758
Legal Lot Number	6
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 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	18 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2021
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2021
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202131610
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2021
Property Address	18 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4805
Document Number	0000031610
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2021
Instrument	20210316-0031610
Transaction Type	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	18 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031613
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	20210316-0031613

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031614
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	20210316-0031614

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	DOVER, DE 19901

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$1,288.00 (+120.17%)	$191,600 (+787.04%) Land $39,600 Building $152,000
2024			$100,350
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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