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

Sussex County property record for 16 E 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 2023
Square Footage1,286 sqft Total Area
Lot Size7,022 sqft (0.161 acres)
Last Sale$250,000 (2023)
Tax Bill$987.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN132-1.15-111.03

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area1,286 sqft Total Area
Stories1 Stories
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2023
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2023
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area7,022 sqft (0.161 acres)
Depth X Width108 ft x 65 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address16 E 5TH ST
CitySEAFORD
StateDE
Zip19973-4516
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionN/EAST 5 TH ST LOT 3
Legal SubdivisionTOWN BLADES
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Minor Civil DivisionSEAFORD
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2036
Census Tract50403

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 132-1.15-111.03

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address16 E 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4516
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 20, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
MERIDIAN BANK
Apr 20, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
MERIDIAN BANK
Apr 20, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
MERIDIAN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202313605
Deed Book / Page5892 / 238
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateApr 20, 2023
Property Address16 E 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4516
Document Number0058920242
Book / Page5892 / 242
Map ReferenceMB 119 PG 139
Instrument DateApr 19, 2023
Instrument2023000013610
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$62.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2023000013607
DateApr 20, 2023
Instrument2023000013607
Lender
NameMERIDIAN BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 01, 2053

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateApr 20, 2023
Property Address16 E 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4516
Document Number0058920238
Book / Page5892 / 238
Map ReferenceMB 119 PG 139
Instrument DateApr 18, 2023
Instrument2023000013605
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$62.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address10909 BEACH HWY, GREENWOOD, DE 19950-5708

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenant By Entirety
Address16 E 5TH ST, BLADES, DE 19973-4516

Mortgage

Document Number2023000013607
DateApr 20, 2023
Instrument2023000013607
Lender
NameMERIDIAN BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 01, 2053

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateApr 20, 2023
Property Address16 E 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4516
Document Number0058920189
Book / Page5892 / 189
Map ReferenceMB 119 PG 139
Instrument DateApr 18, 2023
Instrument2023000013588
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyZero or No Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address10909 BEACH HWY, GREENWOOD, DE 19950-5708

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address10909 BEACH HWY, GREENWOOD, DE 19950-5708

Mortgage

Document Number2023000013607
DateApr 20, 2023
Instrument2023000013607
Lender
NameMERIDIAN BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityBlades Town
Unified School DistrictSeaford 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$987.00 (+46.88%)$1,150 (-) Land $1,150$279,100 (+937.55%) Land $46,500 Building $232,600
2023$672.00$1,150 Land $1,150$26,900 Land $2,300 Building $24,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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