12259 Baker Mill Rd, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 12259 Baker Mill Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1,700 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	9.66 acres (420,790 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$719 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Refinance Sep 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`231-17.00-26.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`231-17.00-26.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,700 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	420,790 sqft (9.66 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12259 BAKER MILL RD
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-6361
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	N/RD 483 4803'E/RT 20
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	50408

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12259 BAKER MILL RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-6361
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance QUICKEN LOANS INC
Sep 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201629531
Deed Book / Page	4587 / 261
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	12259 BAKER MILL RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-6361
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0191640051
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Book Page	19164/51
Instrument	20200000062847

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	229 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2040

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	12259 BAKER MILL RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-6361
Document Number	0178180019
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12259 BAKER MILL RD BLADES DE 199736361, BLADES, DE 19973-6361

Mortgage

Document Number	0178180019
Date	Sep 25, 2019
Book Page	017818/000019
Instrument	35573

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2044

Interest

Rate	5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$719.00 (+6.68%)	$15,100 (-) Land $2,450 Building $12,650	$304,600 (-) Land $176,000 Building $128,600
2025	$674.00 (-10.61%)	$15,100 (-) Land $2,450 Building $12,650	$304,600 (+908.61%) Land $176,000 Building $128,600
2023	$754.00	$15,100 Land $2,450 Building $12,650	$30,200 Land $4,900 Building $25,300

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · above 85% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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