221 W 4th St, Wilmington, DE 19801 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 221 W 4th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details33,956 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size0.56 acres (24,394 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$5,800,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill$21,123 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-035.30-483

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-035.30-483

Interior

Stories4 Stories
Building Area33,956 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,700 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2001
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2001
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeConcrete
Lot Area24,394 sqft (0.56 acres)
Lot Dimensions37 ft deep x 81 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address221 W 4TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19801-2204
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code26C-3
Legal SubdivisionQUAKER VILLAGE
Legal Block858
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract2800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Quaker Hill Historic District
listed 1979 · 110 contributing resources · NRIS 79000635

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 shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1468 TOWERS ST, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-5447
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202481283
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2020: Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeCourt-Ordered Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateMar 26, 2020
Property Address221 W 4TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Document Number0000024543
Instrument DateMar 25, 2020
Instrument24543
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJun 29, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$68,875.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
AddressPO BOX 897 LAKEWOOD NJ 087010897, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-0897
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

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 DistrictChristina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$21,123.00$4,932,700 (+461.11%) Land $219,300 Building $4,713,400
2023$879,100 (-) Land $185,800 Building $693,300
2022$879,100 Land $185,800 Building $693,300

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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 1,644 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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