16300 Arvey Rd, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 16300 Arvey Rd, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Lot Size	71.6 acres (3,120,203 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,001 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Refinance Apr 2023 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`532-15.00-81.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`532-15.00-81.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,120,203 sqft (71.6 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16300 ARVEY RD
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-3193
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	S / ARVEY RD S / PEPPER BOX RD RESIDAUL LANDS
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3074
Census Tract	51702

Owner

16300 Arvey Rd, an agricultural property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	975 BLACKBIRD FOREST RD, CLAYTON, DE 19938-9741
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GREGORY N JOHNSON
Apr 5, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage THE FARMERS BANK OF WILLARDS
Jul 13, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jul 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage GREGORY N JOHNSON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20202170
Deed Book / Page	5185 / 329
Last Transfer Date	Jun 25, 2020
Transfer Doc	0052700235
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	16300 ARVEY RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-3193
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0212240212
Date	Aug 1, 2022
Book Page	21224/212
Instrument	20220000036260

Lender

Name	GREGORY N JOHNSON

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	25 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2024

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	16300 ARVEY RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-3193
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0216780172
Date	Apr 5, 2023
Book Page	21678/172
Instrument	2023000011723

Lender

Name	THE FARMERS BANK OF WILLARDS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2022
Property Address	16300 ARVEY RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-3193
Document Number	0057380036
Book / Page	5738 / 36
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	20220000033561
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	36834 RED BERRY RD, DELMAR, DE 19940-2347

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2020
Property Address	16300 ARVEY RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-3193
Document Number	0052700235
Book / Page	005270 / 000235
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2020
Instrument	29998
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	36834 RED BERRY RD DELMAR DE 199402347, DELMAR, DE 19940-2347

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2020
Property Address	16300 ARVEY RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-3193
Document Number	0051850329
Book / Page	005185 / 000329
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2020
Instrument	2170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$525.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	36834 RED BERRY RD DELMAR DE 199402347, DELMAR, DE 19940-2347

Mortgage

Document Number	180920193
Date	Jan 15, 2020
Book Page	018092/000193
Instrument	2171

Lender

Name	GREGORY N JOHNSON
Address	5037 MORGANS WAY, LAUREL, DE 19956-3991

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 14, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16300 Arvey Rd was $1,001, down 2.7% 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	Delmar School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,001.00 (-2.72%)	$1,700 (-) Land $1,700	$277,800 (-) Land $264,800 Building $13,000
2025	$1,029.00	$1,700 Land $1,700	$277,800 Land $264,800 Building $13,000
2023	$77.00	$1,700 Land $1,700	$3,100 Land $3,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 16300 Arvey Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 20 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	20 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 16300 Arvey Rd is moderate, ranking above 59% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 59% of the US · above 96% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Bloosurf Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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