12 W 3rd St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 12 W 3rd St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,030 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,080 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$51,500 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$552 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`132-1.15-53.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`132-1.15-53.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,030 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	10,080 sqft (0.231 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 84 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 W 3RD ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-4169
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	S/S THIRD ST
Legal Subdivision	BLADES
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	50403

Owner

12 W 3rd St is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	108 S MARKET ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4130
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202012409
Deed Book / Page	5217 / 278
Last Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000038076
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2020
Property Address	12 W 3RD ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4169
Document Number	0052170278
Book / Page	005217 / 000278
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2020
Instrument	12409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$155.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	100 S MARKET ST SEAFORD DE 199734130, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4130

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 W 3rd St was $552, 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
Municipality	Blades Town
Unified School District	Seaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$552.00 (+6.56%)	$5,600 (-) Land $1,250 Building $4,350	$146,600 (-) Land $33,300 Building $113,300
2025	$518.00	$5,600 Land $1,250 Building $4,350	$146,600 Land $33,300 Building $113,300
2023	$279.00	$5,600 Land $1,250 Building $4,350	$11,200 Land $2,500 Building $8,700

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 12 W 3rd 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 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 12 W 3rd St is low, with 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 94% of the US · lower than 75% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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	TOWN OF BLADES serves 1,400 people · EPA ID DE0000865
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, 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 385 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Bloosurf, Verizon.

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