10 Orchard Rd, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 10 Orchard Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,475 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$314,990 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$155 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`331-5.00-270.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`331-5.00-270.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,475 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	10 ORCHARD RD
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-7618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	MEARFIELD LOT 154
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Legal Lot Number	154
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	50406

Owner

10 Orchard Rd, residential vacant land, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2025.

Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	10 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7618
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
Jan 8, 2025	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 8, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202532879
Deed Book / Page	6366 / 98
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 5, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031228
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2025
Property Address	10 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7618
Document Number	0063660098
Book / Page	6366 / 98
Map Reference	MB 097 PG 037
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2025
Instrument	2025000032879
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	32445 ROYAL BLVD # 14, 14, DAGSBORO, DE 19939-3860

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	10 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7618

Mortgage

Document Number	2025000032881
Date	Sep 4, 2025
Instrument	2025000032881

Lender

Name	NVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

January 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2025
Property Address	10 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7618
Document Number	0062340091
Book / Page	6234 / 91
Map Reference	MB 095 PG 168
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2024
Instrument	2025000000412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	903 N FRENCH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-3371

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32445 ROYAL BLVD # 1, 1, DAGSBORO, DE 19939-3860
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 10 Orchard Rd was $155, up 6.2% from the year before.

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Seaford City
Unified School District	Seaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$155.00 (+6.16%)	$1,000 (-) Land $1,000	$41,300 (-) Land $41,300
2025	$146.00	$1,000 Land $1,000	$41,300 Land $41,300
2023	$49.00	$1,000 Land $1,000	$2,000 Land $2,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 10 Orchard Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · 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 10 Orchard Rd is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,699 people · EPA ID DE0000246
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Radium resolved · Oct 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Bloosurf.

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