221 N Arch St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 221 N Arch St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1,706 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$680 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431-5.00-174.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431-5.00-174.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,706 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 N ARCH ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-3423
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	E/ARCH ST. 50' S/POPLAR ST
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	50406

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	38568 RESERVATION TRL, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-2705
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202446237
Deed Book / Page	6228 / 99
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2018
Property Address	221 N ARCH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3423
Document Number	0049490049
Book / Page	004949 / 000049
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	33474
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$315.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	27059 WILLIAM STREET RD MILLSBORO DE 199663977, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-3977

Mortgage

Document Number	171270315
Date	Sep 14, 2018
Book Page	017127/000315
Instrument	33475

Lender

Name	DENISE THOMPSON
Address	MILLSBORO, DE 19966
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Sep 13, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Seaford City
Unified School District	Seaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$680.00 (+6.58%)	$8,350 (-) Land $1,200 Building $7,150	$180,400 (-) Land $26,400 Building $154,000
2025	$638.00 (+53%)	$8,350 (-) Land $1,200 Building $7,150	$180,400 (+980.24%) Land $26,400 Building $154,000
2023	$417.00	$8,350 Land $1,200 Building $7,150	$16,700 Land $2,400 Building $14,300

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims

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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,699 people · EPA ID DE0000246
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Radium resolved · Oct 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Bloosurf, T-Mobile.

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