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217 E Spruce St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 217 E Spruce St, Seaford, DE 19973 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1,530 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.088 acres (3,820 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$639 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2019 Line of Credit
Mar 2019 Line of Credit
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN431-4.00-85.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN431-4.00-85.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,530 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area3,820 sqft (0.088 acres)
Lot Dimensions67 ft deep x 57 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address217 E SPRUCE ST
CitySEAFORD
StateDE
Zip19973-2505
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description217 S/SPRUCE ST 75 W/PINE ST TRIANGULAR STRIP
Legal SubdivisionSEAFORD
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSEAFORD
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract50406

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 431-4.00-85.00

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address18806 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-4495
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 04, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
WILMINGTON SVGS FUND SOCIETY F
Mar 26, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
WILMINGTON SVGS FUND SOCIETY F
Jan 28, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 28, 2019
Deed SaleJan 28, 2019
Prior SaleJun 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20193065
Deed Book / Page5009 / 90
Prior Transfer DateJun 09, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0044070150
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address217 E SPRUCE ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2505
Document Number0174870224
Instrument DateApr 04, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 25, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address428 MAIN SAIL LN MILTON DE 199681530, MILTON, DE 19968-1530

Mortgage

Document Number0174870224
DateApr 22, 2019
Book Page017487/000224
Instrument13330
Lender
NameWILMINGTON SVGS FUND SOCIETY F
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address217 E SPRUCE ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2505
Document Number0174410266
Instrument DateMar 26, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 02, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address428 MAIN SAIL LN MILTON DE 199681530, MILTON, DE 19968-1530

Mortgage

Document Number0174410266
DateMar 27, 2019
Book Page017441/000266
Instrument9993
Lender
NameWILMINGTON SVGS FUND SOCIETY F
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateJan 28, 2019
Property Address217 E SPRUCE ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2505
Document Number0050090090
Book / Page005009 / 000090
Instrument DateJan 25, 2019
Instrument3065
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 13, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address428 MAIN SAIL LN MILTON DE 199681530, MILTON, DE 19968-1530

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalitySeaford City
Unified School DistrictSeaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$639.00 (+158.7%)$4,950 (-) Land $550 Building $4,400$180,900 (+1,727.27%) Land $22,800 Building $158,100
2023$247.00$4,950 Land $550 Building $4,400$9,900 Land $1,100 Building $8,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050504063, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012, river or lake flooding, Hurricane Sandy
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 412 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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