116 W 9th St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 116 W 9th St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 360 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.219 acres (9,540 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$20,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill$322 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN432-8.10-131.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN432-8.10-131.00

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area360 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area9,540 sqft (0.219 acres)
Lot Dimensions159 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address116 W 9TH ST
CityLAUREL
StateDE
Zip19956-1320
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal Description116 S SIDE 9TH ST LOT W/IMP
Legal SubdivisionLAUREL
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract51802

Owner

116 W 9th St is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2016.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address34936 BI STATE BLVD, DELMAR, DE 19940-3347
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 21, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 21, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 18, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201641178
Deed Book / Page4625 / 331
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 116 W 9th St was $322, up 2.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityLaurel Town
Unified School DistrictLaurel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$322.00 (+2.55%)$4,100 (-) Land $550 Building $3,550$84,700 (-) Land $32,600 Building $52,100
2025$314.00$4,100 Land $550 Building $3,550$84,700 Land $32,600 Building $52,100
2023$262.00$4,100 Land $550 Building $3,550$8,200 Land $1,100 Building $7,100

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 116 W 9th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

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 116 W 9th St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemLAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 3,984 people · EPA ID DE0000597
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 267 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

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