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

New Castle County property record for 526 E 12th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 798 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.02 acres (871 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$34,000 (Dec 1987)
Tax Bill$936 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-036.10-278

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-036.10-278

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area798 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area447 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1984
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area871 sqft (0.02 acres)
Lot Dimensions68 ft deep x 14 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address526 E 12TH ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19801-4004
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code26R-3
Legal SubdivisionWILMINGTON
Legal Block979
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract900

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 Address2225 PATWYNN RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19810-2749
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 1, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 1, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page642 / 219
Last Transfer DateJul 13, 2019
Transfer Doc0000058367
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJul 30, 2019
Property Address526 E 12TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4004
Document Number0000058367
Instrument DateJun 13, 2019
Instrument58367
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 13, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address2225 PATWYNN RD WILMINGTON DE 198102749, WILMINGTON, DE 19810-2749

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$936.00 (+27.69%)$134,600 (+559.8%) Land $29,500 Building $105,100
2024$86,580
2023$733.00$20,400 (-) Land $1,600 Building $18,800
2022$20,400 Land $1,600 Building $18,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 1,071 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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