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

Sussex County property record for 230 W 8th St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1,680 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.161 acres (7,004 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$16,500 (May 1986)
Tax Bill$573 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN432-8.10-53.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN432-8.10-53.00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,680 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area7,004 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions206 ft deep x 34 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address230 W 8TH ST
CityLAUREL
StateDE
Zip19956-1944
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal Description8TH ST LOT W/IMP
Legal SubdivisionLAUREL
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
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

230 W 8th St is held in a trust since June 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address232 W 8TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1944
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 20, 1986 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 20, 1986 · Amount on File
Last Transfer DateJun 24, 2022
Transfer Doc0057360058
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateJul 8, 2022
Property Address230 W 8TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1944
Document Number0057360058
Book / Page5736 / 58
Instrument DateJun 24, 2022
Instrument20220000032968
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address232 W 8TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1944

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 230 W 8th St was $573, up 3.1% 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$573.00 (+3.06%)$3,450 (-) Land $350 Building $3,100$162,700 (-) Land $29,500 Building $133,200
2025$556.00$3,450 Land $350 Building $3,100$162,700 Land $29,500 Building $133,200
2023$200.00$3,450 Land $350 Building $3,100$6,900 Land $700 Building $6,200

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 230 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 230 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 98% of the US · lower than 91% 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 267 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

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