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

Sussex County property record for 120 E 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 972 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,530 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$636 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`132-1.15-107.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`132-1.15-107.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	972 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	6,530 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 64 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	120 E 5TH ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-4518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	LONGFELLOWS ADD LOT 35 14' OF LOT 33
Legal Subdivision	BLADES
Legal Lot Number	33,35
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2044
Census Tract	50403

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 132-1.15-107.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26280 GARN LN, SEAFORD, DE 19973-8574
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20236244
Deed Book / Page	5860 / 262
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2023
Property Address	120 E 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4518
Document Number	0058600262
Book / Page	5860 / 262
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2023
Instrument	2023000006244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 04, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	120 E 5TH ST, BLADES, DE 19973-4518

Mortgage

Document Number	0215940254
Date	Feb 24, 2023
Book Page	21594/254
Instrument	2023000006245

Lender

Name	M&T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated 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	$636.00 (+136.43%)	$5,400 (-) Land $750 Building $4,650	$180,000 (+1,566.67%) Land $30,000 Building $150,000
2023	$269.00	$5,400 Land $750 Building $4,650	$10,800 Land $1,500 Building $9,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · 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 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.

Based on FCC filings for 385 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System 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.