12897 Alex Ave, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 12897 Alex Ave, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property TypeMobile Home
Details3 bd · 1,944 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size1.46 acres (63,990 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$909 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Refinance
Nov 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN532-7.00-26.20

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN532-7.00-26.20

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,944 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1989
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1989
Architectural StyleMobile Home
Lot Area63,990 sqft (1.46 acres)
Lot Dimensions207 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address12897 ALEX AVE
CityLAUREL
StateDE
Zip19956-3305
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home
Local Zoning CodeGR
Legal DescriptionNEROS ACRES LOT 21 CT
Legal SubdivisionNEROS ACRES
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group3
Census Block3037
Census Tract51702

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address12897 ALEX AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-3305
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 30, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
FIRST SHORE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
Nov 30, 2021Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 23, 2021
Transfer Doc0056020056
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address12897 ALEX AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-3305
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0205670199
DateNov 30, 2021
Book Page20567/199
Instrument20210000073495
Lender
NameFIRST SHORE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2051

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateNov 30, 2021
Property Address12897 ALEX AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-3305
Document Number0056020056
Book / Page5602 / 56
Instrument DateNov 23, 2021
Instrument20210000073494
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address12897 ALEX AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-3305

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
Unified School DistrictDelmar School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$909.00 (-2.57%)$14,900 (-) Land $1,100 Building $13,800$244,500 (-) Land $63,900 Building $180,600
2025$933.00 (+21.48%)$14,900 (-) Land $1,100 Building $13,800$244,500 (+720.47%) Land $63,900 Building $180,600
2023$768.00$14,900 Land $1,100 Building $13,800$29,800 Land $2,200 Building $27,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 20 policies
Nearby Flood Policies20 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 RiskLow
lower than 65% of the US · above 74% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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