16605 Laurel Rd, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 16605 Laurel Rd, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 4 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size1.96 acres (85,770 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,393 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Refinance
Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN232-23.00-48.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN232-23.00-48.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,400 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,912 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2007
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2007
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area85,770 sqft (1.96 acres)
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area348 sqft
Milk House576 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address16605 LAUREL RD
CityLAUREL
StateDE
Zip19956-2929
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAR-1
Legal DescriptionNE/OF RT 24 LANDS OF GEORGE WHALEY LOT 1
Legal SubdivisionLAUREL
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1043
Census Tract51701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address16605 LAUREL RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-2929
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 16, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
AMERICAN FINANCING
Apr 16, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 31, 2021
Transfer Doc0054470325
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address16605 LAUREL RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-2929
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0197350001
DateApr 16, 2021
Book Page19735/1
Instrument20210000025426
Lender
NameAMERICAN FINANCING
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term277 Months
DueMay 1, 2044

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateApr 16, 2021
Property Address16605 LAUREL RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-2929
Document Number0054470325
Book / Page5447 / 325
Instrument DateMar 31, 2021
Instrument20210000025425
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address16605 LAUREL RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-2929
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,393.00 (+2.96%)$28,550 (-) Land $1,600 Building $26,950$380,200 (-) Land $67,100 Building $313,100
2025$1,353.00 (-20.88%)$28,550 (-) Land $1,600 Building $26,950$380,200 (+565.85%) Land $67,100 Building $313,100
2023$1,710.00$28,550 Land $1,600 Building $26,950$57,100 Land $3,200 Building $53,900

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
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 RiskLow
lower than 66% of the US · above 72% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% 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 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Fiber
2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35

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