21 Read Ave, Wilmington, DE 19804 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 21 Read Ave, Wilmington, DE 19804

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,426 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,918 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-042.10-076`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-042.10-076`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,426 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,426 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 67 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21 READ AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19804-2033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Subdivision	BOXWOOD ADD
Legal Lot Number	P43
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	12600

Owner

21 Read Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2023.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	21 READ AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-2033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000047517
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2023
Property Address	21 READ AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-2033
Document Number	0000047517
Map Reference	DD L VOL 26 PG 601
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2023
Instrument	20230719-0047517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	21 READ AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$268,500 Land $72,800 Building $195,700
2024			$273,600
2023		$58,000 (-) Land $10,800 Building $47,200
2022	$1,918.00	$58,000 Land $10,800 Building $47,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 21 Read Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 21 Read Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 259 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20