242 N Arch St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 242 N Arch St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1,773 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,641 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$708 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431-5.00-129.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431-5.00-129.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,773 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	5,641 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 47 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 N ARCH ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-3422
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	WRIGHTS ADD LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
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	242 N ARCH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3422
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202230911
Deed Book / Page	5728 / 257
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0041490270
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2022
Property Address	242 N ARCH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3422
Document Number	0057280257
Book / Page	5728 / 257
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	20220000030911
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 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	242 N ARCH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3422

Mortgage

Document Number	0211540001
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Book Page	21154/1
Instrument	20220000030912

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

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	$708.00 (+6.63%)	$7,750 (-) Land $950 Building $6,800	$187,800 (-) Land $25,800 Building $162,000
2025	$664.00 (+71.58%)	$7,750 (-) Land $950 Building $6,800	$187,800 (+1,111.61%) Land $25,800 Building $162,000
2023	$387.00	$7,750 Land $950 Building $6,800	$15,500 Land $1,900 Building $13,600

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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