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

New Castle County property record for 21 W 20th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,034 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$92,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,125 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-022.30-286`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-022.30-286`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,034 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	92 ft deep x 13 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21 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 NLY SIDE OF 20TH ST AT DIS OF 83 FT 1 7/8 IN ELY FROM ELY SIDE OF TATNALL ST
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	1754
Legal Lot Number	27
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 April 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	21 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4804
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NFM INC
Apr 23, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Nov 26, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202093145
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2020
Property Address	21 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4804
Document Number	0000093145
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	20201021-0093145
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
Address	21 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4804

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093148
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	20201021-0093148

Lender

Name	NFM INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093149
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	20201021-0093149

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	ABINGTON, PA 19001

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2019
Property Address	21 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4804
Document Number	0000029134
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	20190423-0029134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4804

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029137
Date	Apr 23, 2019
Instrument	20190423-0029137

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

November 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2018
Property Address	21 W 20TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4804
Document Number	0000063446
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2018
Instrument	63446
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	100 PARSONS RD LANDENBERG PA 193501551, LANDENBERG, PA 19350-1551

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	$1,125.00 (+67.41%)	$167,300 (+574.6%) Land $39,600 Building $127,700
2024			$127,080
2023	$672.00 (-0.44%)	$24,800 (-) Land $3,500 Building $21,300
2022	$675.00	$24,800 Land $3,500 Building $21,300

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

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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