12997 Baker Mill Rd, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 12997 Baker Mill Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size1.06 acres (46,174 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$89,900 (Jan 2000)
Tax Bill$720 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN231-17.00-125.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN231-17.00-125.00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,512 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,872 sqft
Upper Floors Area504 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1999
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1999
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area46,174 sqft (1.06 acres)
Garage Area600 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address12997 BAKER MILL RD
CitySEAFORD
StateDE
Zip19973-8244
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAR-1
Legal DescriptionFLEETWOOD ESTS LOT 3
Legal SubdivisionSEAFORD
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSEAFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract50408

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address12997 BAKER MILL RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-8244
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 19, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 19, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2456 / 224
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address12997 BAKER MILL RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-8244
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0187600249
DateSep 3, 2020
Book Page18760/249
Instrument20200000040551
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
Unified School DistrictSeaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$720.00 (+11.8%)$18,200 (-) Land $1,600 Building $16,600$323,700 (-) Land $62,800 Building $260,900
2025$644.00 (+20.15%)$18,200 (-) Land $1,600 Building $16,600$323,700 (+789.29%) Land $62,800 Building $260,900
2023$536.00$18,200 Land $1,600 Building $16,600$36,400 Land $3,200 Building $33,200

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 RiskModerate
above 51% of the US · above 93% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.09% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 81 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Mediacom Xtream, Verizon.

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