10042 Middleford Rd, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 10042 Middleford Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 980 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.715 acres (31,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$282,500 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$984 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`331-6.00-151.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`331-6.00-151.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	31,150 sqft (0.715 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 178 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	10042 MIDDLEFORD RD
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-7508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	E/RT 535 550'SW/RT 46
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	50407

Owner

10042 Middleford Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	10042 MIDDLEFORD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202525819
Deed Book / Page	6337 / 174
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 12, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0052150146
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2020
Property Address	10042 MIDDLEFORD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7508
Document Number	0052150146
Book / Page	005215 / 000146
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	11621
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	25488 GREEN BRIAR RD SEAFORD DE 199734609, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4609

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 10042 Middleford Rd was $984, up 6.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$984.00 (+6.61%)	$8,300 (-) Land $3,400 Building $4,900	$261,200 (-) Land $58,700 Building $202,500
2025	$923.00	$8,300 Land $3,400 Building $4,900	$261,200 Land $58,700 Building $202,500
2023	$414.00	$8,300 Land $3,400 Building $4,900	$16,600 Land $6,800 Building $9,800

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 10042 Middleford Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2002–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2016 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 2 claims

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 10042 Middleford Rd is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 90% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20