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

Sussex County property record for 201 E 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size0.298 acres (12,998 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$119,900 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill$612 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Mortgage
Jun 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN132-1.15-126.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN132-1.15-126.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,096 sqft Living Area
Gross Area912 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area12,998 sqft (0.298 acres)
Lot Dimensions104 ft deep x 125 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address201 E 5TH ST
CitySEAFORD
StateDE
Zip19973-4519
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionTHOMAS R YOUNG LOT D1
Legal SubdivisionBLADES
Legal Lot NumberD1
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSEAFORD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2026
Census Tract50403

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 132-1.15-126.00

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address201 E 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4519
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 20, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Jun 04, 2019Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 04, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 04, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 07, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201919299
Deed Book / Page5069 / 58
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address201 E 5TH ST, BLADES, DE 19973-4519
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0206330214
DateDec 20, 2021
Book Page20633/214
Instrument20210000077535
Lender
NameSECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
TypeGovernment Agency
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 01, 2052

June 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateJun 04, 2019
Property Address201 E 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4519
Document Number0050690058
Book / Page5069 / 58
Instrument DateMay 30, 2019
Instrument20190000019299
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address201 E 5TH ST, BLADES, DE 19973-4519

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$612.00 (+29.11%)$9,500 (-) Land $700 Building $8,800$173,200 (+811.58%) Land $35,900 Building $137,300
2023$474.00$9,500 Land $700 Building $8,800$19,000 Land $1,400 Building $17,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050504032, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies17 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

May also be available: Pocomoke Holdings, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 385 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system DE0000865, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemTOWN OF BLADES
serves 1,400 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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