Sussex County property record for 12438 Laurel Rd, Laurel, DE 19956 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
| Square Footage | 864 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 31,498 sqft (0.723 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $17,000 (1988) |
| Tax Bill | $975.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 232-18.00-10.04 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 864 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Lot Area | 31,498 sqft (0.723 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 210 ft x 150 ft Depth x Width |
| Street Address | 12438 LAUREL RD |
|---|---|
| City | LAUREL |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19956-3436 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S/RT 24 1130' SE/RT 74 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAUREL |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Minor Civil Division | LAUREL-DELMAR |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 51702 |
Source: Sussex County records · APN 232-18.00-10.04
Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12438 LAUREL RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-3436 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 10, 1988 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 10, 1988 · Amount on Record |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Unified School District | Laurel School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $975.00 (+145.59%) | $6,000 (-) Land $1,250 Building $4,750 | $271,000 (+2,158.33%) Land $45,800 Building $225,200 |
| 2023 | $397.00 | $6,000 Land $1,250 Building $4,750 | $12,000 Land $2,500 Building $9,500 |
12438 Laurel Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 47th in Delaware |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 5,000 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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