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225 W 8th St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 225 W 8th St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1,063 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.259 acres (11,286 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$84,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill$633 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Sale
Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN432-8.10-14.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN432-8.10-14.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,063 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Lot Area11,286 sqft (0.259 acres)
Lot Dimensions209 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address225 W 8TH ST
CityLAUREL
StateDE
Zip19956-1908
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal Description225 N/EIGHTH ST
Legal SubdivisionLAUREL
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract51802

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Laurel Historic District
listed 1988 · 710 contributing resources · NRIS 88001056

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

225 W 8th St is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2019.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address16074 WILLOW WAY, LAUREL, DE 19956-2987
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 20, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 12, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 29, 2011
Deed Document Number20195770
Deed Book / Page5018 / 33
Prior Transfer DateSep 14, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0049620200
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateFeb 20, 2019
Property Address225 W 8TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1908
Document Number0050180035
Book / Page005018 / 000035
Instrument DateFeb 12, 2019
Instrument5770
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 14, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address16074 WILLOW WAY LAUREL DE 199562987, LAUREL, DE 19956-2987

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateOct 12, 2018
Property Address225 W 8TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1908
Document Number0049620202
Book / Page004962 / 000202
Instrument DateSep 14, 2018
Instrument37428
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 23, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12553 ERROLL LN BRISTOW VA 201362122, BRISTOW, VA 20136-2122

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 225 W 8th St was $633, up 2.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$633.00 (+2.93%)$6,700 (-) Land $550 Building $6,150$179,800 (-) Land $33,900 Building $145,900
2025$615.00$6,700 Land $550 Building $6,150$179,800 Land $33,900 Building $145,900
2023$437.00$6,700 Land $550 Building $6,150$13,400 Land $1,100 Building $12,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 225 W 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1992–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 6
Most Recent ClaimOct 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

Wildfire risk around 225 W 8th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemLAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 3,984 people · EPA ID DE0000597
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 386 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

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