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

New Castle County property record for 540 E 12th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,648 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$930 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-036.10-271`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-036.10-271`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,648 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,148 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
Lot Dimensions	68 ft deep x 12 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 E 12TH ST
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19801-4004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	26R-3
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	979
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	540 E 12TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1984
Deed Document Number	202324280
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2023
Property Address	540 E 12TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4004
Document Number	0000024280
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2023
Instrument	20230417-0024280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 E 12TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4004
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024284
Date	Apr 17, 2023
Instrument	20230417-0024284

Lender

Name	EVOLVE BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$930.00 (+10.32%)	$133,800 (+471.79%) Land $29,500 Building $104,300
2023	$843.00 (+1.32%)	$23,400 (-) Land $1,600 Building $21,800
2022	$832.00	$23,400 Land $1,600 Building $21,800

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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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