470 Research Dr, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 470 Research Dr, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	R&D Facility, Laboratory
Details	100,334 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	3.99 acres (173,804 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$20,360 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-032.40-126`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-032.40-126`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	100,334 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	100,334 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Construction Type	Concrete
Lot Area	173,804 sqft (3.99 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	470 RESEARCH DR
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-1594
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > R&D Facility, Laboratory
Local Zoning Code	OR
Legal Subdivision	CHESTNUT RUN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	2B
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	12200

Owner

470 Research Dr, an industrial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2023.

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3 VILLAGE RD, 200, HORSHAM, PA 19044-3818
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 1, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000036462
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 470 Research Dr was $20,360.

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
2025	$20,360.00	$6,020,800 Land $518,700 Building $5,502,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 470 Research Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1992.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1992–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 470 Research Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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 92 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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