229 W 7th St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 229 W 7th St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 1,820 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,946 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$71,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$564 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`432-8.06-164.01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`432-8.06-164.01`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,820 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	5,946 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 41 ft wide
Pool Area	84 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	229 W 7TH ST
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-1939
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	7TH ST LOT
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	51802

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	20187 DODDTOWN RD, HARBESON, DE 19951-2847
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Oct 3, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Apr 21, 2021	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202126373
Deed Book / Page	5450 / 187
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2022
Property Address	229 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1939
Document Number	0057850049
Book / Page	5785 / 49
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	20220000045555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	229 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1939

Mortgage

Document Number	220000045557
Date	Oct 3, 2022
Instrument	220000045557

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2022
Property Address	229 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1939
Document Number	0057850051
Book / Page	5785 / 51
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	20220000045556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1939

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2021
Property Address	229 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1939
Document Number	0054500187
Book / Page	5450 / 187
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	20210000026373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 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	31369 KENDALE RD, LEWES, DE 19958-4480

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Laurel Town
Unified School District	Laurel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$564.00 (+3.11%)	$4,850 (-) Land $350 Building $4,500	$160,100 (-) Land $24,900 Building $135,200
2025	$547.00 (+78.76%)	$4,850 (-) Land $350 Building $4,500	$160,100 (+1,550.52%) Land $24,900 Building $135,200
2023	$306.00	$4,850 Land $350 Building $4,500	$9,700 Land $700 Building $9,000

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1992–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 6
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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% 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	LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,984 people · EPA ID DE0000597
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. 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

Provider	Max 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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