117 E 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 117 E 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,102 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$169,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$599 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`132-1.15-125.02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`132-1.15-125.02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,102 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 E 5TH ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-4517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	LONGFELLOWS ADD LOTS 30 32
Legal Subdivision	BLADES
Legal Lot Number	30,32
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2045
Census Tract	50403

Owner

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, APN 132-1.15-125.02, as of May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	117 E 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 07, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 07, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202156085
Deed Book / Page	5546 / 56
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 07, 2021
Property Address	117 E 5TH ST, BLADES, DE 19973-4517
Document Number	0055460056
Book / Page	5546 / 56
Instrument Date	Sep 03, 2021
Instrument	20210000056085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	117 E 5TH ST, BLADES, DE 19973-4517

Mortgage

Document Number	20210000056086
Date	Sep 07, 2021
Instrument	20210000056086

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll as of May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$599.00 (+20.52%)	$9,950 (-) Land $1,350 Building $8,600	$169,500 (+751.76%) Land $33,300 Building $136,200
2023	$497.00	$9,950 Land $1,350 Building $8,600	$19,900 Land $2,700 Building $17,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050504032, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 385 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Pocomoke Holdings, Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system DE0000865, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TOWN OF BLADES serves 1,400 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.