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

Sussex County property record for 203 E 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.296 acres (12,876 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$128,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$618 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`132-1.15-130.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`132-1.15-130.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,056 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	12,876 sqft (0.296 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage Area	177 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	203 E 5TH ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-4519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	YOUNGWOOD LOT D3
Legal Subdivision	BLADES
Legal Lot Number	D3
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	50403

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 132-1.15-130.00

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	203 E 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4519
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 08, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 08, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 19, 1994
Deed Document Number	202024100
Deed Book / Page	5251 / 211
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 08, 2020
Property Address	203 E 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4519
Document Number	0052510211
Book / Page	5251 / 211
Instrument Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	20200000024100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 E 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4519

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Blades Town
Unified School District	Seaford 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$618.00 (+7.67%)	$11,500 (-) Land $1,250 Building $10,250	$174,800 (+66%) Land $35,800 Building $139,000
2023	$574.00	$11,500 Land $1,250 Building $10,250	$23,000 Land $2,500 Building $20,500

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 Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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