408 E 12th St, Wilmington, DE 19801 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 408 E 12th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$830 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-036.10-125`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-036.10-125`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,148 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	574 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
Lot Dimensions	68 ft deep x 15 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	408 E 12TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19801-3404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	978
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	900

Owner

408 E 12th St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in January 2018.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 25184, WILMINGTON, DE 19899-5184
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2018
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2018
Prior Sale	Mar 25, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20181112
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2018
Property Address	408 E 12TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-3404
Document Number	0000001112
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2017
Instrument	1112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$58.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 25184 WILMINGTON DE 198995184, WILMINGTON, DE 19899-5184

Mortgage

Document Number	1113
Date	Jan 8, 2018
Instrument	1113

Lender

Name	ROBERT C & JANIS F HARRISON
Address	2406 WILLARD ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19806-1236
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	216 Months
Due	Jan 7, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 408 E 12th St was $830, down 63.1% from the year before.

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	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$830.00 (-63.11%)	$127,300 (+439.41%) Land $29,500 Building $97,800
2024	$2,250.00 (+2.13%)	$23,600 (-) Land $1,600 Building $22,000	$84,060
2023	$2,203.00 (-1.83%)	$23,600 (-) Land $1,600 Building $22,000
2022	$2,244.00	$23,600 Land $1,600 Building $22,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 408 E 12th St 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

Wildfire risk around 408 E 12th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 1,071 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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