420 E 4th St, Wilmington, DE 19801 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 420 E 4th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,374 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$65,000 (Sep 2007)
Tax Bill$1,118 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-043.20-114

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-043.20-114

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,374 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area620 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 14 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address420 E 4TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19801-4604
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code26R5-B
Legal DescriptionBEG AT POINT IN SLY SIDE OF 4TH ST AT DIS OF 100 FT WLY FROM WLY SIDE OF LOMBARD ST
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block1104
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract2900

Historic Designation

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

Listed AreaWithin Wilmington Rail Viaduct
listed 1999 · 29 contributing resources · NRIS 99001276

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1515 N FRANKLIN ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19806-3103
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 6, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 6, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 18, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200778809
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,118.00 (+21.13%)$160,700 (+525.29%) Land $29,500 Building $131,200
2024$86,580
2023$923.00 (+0.98%)$25,700 (-) Land $3,000 Building $22,700
2022$914.00$25,700 Land $3,000 Building $22,700

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1980–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 8
Most Recent ClaimAug 2013

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 310 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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