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

New Castle County property record for 542 E 12th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$760 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Oct 2023 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-036.10-270`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-036.10-270`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	900 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	450 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
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 12 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 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 Description	BEG AT SLY SIDE OF 12TH ST AT DIS OF 14 FT WLY FROM WLY SIDE OF PINE ST
Legal Subdivision	WILMINGTON
Legal Block	979
Legal Lot Number	24
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 April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	542 E 12TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2024	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage S160916 01 IRA
Sep 13, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
May 5, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 28, 2002	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WILMINGTON TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2024
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2024
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20244121
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2024
Property Address	542 E 12TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4004
Document Number	0000004121
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2024
Instrument	20240122-0004121
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 E 12TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004125
Date	Jan 22, 2024
Instrument	20240122-0004125

Lender

Name	ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	542 E 12TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3868, GREENVILLE, DE 19807-0868

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067563
Date	Oct 10, 2023
Instrument	20231010-0067563

Lender

Name	S160916 01 IRA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2023
Property Address	542 E 12TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4004
Document Number	0000061439
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	20230913-0061439
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3868, GREENVILLE, DE 19807-0868

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 5, 2022
Property Address	542 E 12TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4004
Document Number	0000048107
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2022
Instrument	20220505-0048107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 E 12TH STREET, 542, UNIONTOWN, PA 15401

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1025 LAFAYETTE ST, UNIONTOWN, PA 15401-7301

May 2002: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	542 E 12TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4004
Document Number	0000041354
Instrument Date	May 28, 2002
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 E 12TH ST WILMINGTON DE 198014004, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-4004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041354
Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	41354

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON TR
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19890

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	144 Months
Due	May 21, 2032

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$760.00 (-2.94%)	$109,300 (+401.38%) Land $29,500 Building $79,800
2024			$107,820
2023	$783.00 (+1.03%)	$21,800 (-) Land $1,600 Building $20,200
2022	$775.00	$21,800 Land $1,600 Building $20,200

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 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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