16272 Hardscrabble Rd, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 16272 Hardscrabble Rd, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	8.95 acres (389,862 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,017 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`232-3.00-1.01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`232-3.00-1.01`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,722 sqft
Upper Floors Area	574 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	389,862 sqft (8.95 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	448 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16272 HARDSCRABBLE RD
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-2509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	S/RT 20 660' E/RT 473
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	51701

Owner

16272 Hardscrabble Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16272 HARDSCRABBLE RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-2509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16272 Hardscrabble Rd was $1,017, up 2.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Unified School District	Laurel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,017.00 (+2.94%)	$24,000 (-) Land $2,200 Building $21,800	$396,100 (-) Land $128,800 Building $267,300
2025	$988.00	$24,000 Land $2,200 Building $21,800	$396,100 Land $128,800 Building $267,300
2023	$1,076.00	$24,000 Land $2,200 Building $21,800	$50,100 Land $4,400 Building $45,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16272 Hardscrabble Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Wildfire risk around 16272 Hardscrabble Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 78% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20