25538 Thomas St, Milton, DE 19968 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 25538 Thomas St, Milton, DE 19968

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	1.03 acres (44,867 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$379 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`235-7.00-63.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`235-7.00-63.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,096 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	44,867 sqft (1.03 acres)
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	76 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	25538 THOMAS ST
City	MILTON
State	DE
Zip	19968-2917
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Description	S/THOMAS ST
Legal Subdivision	WAPLES POND ACRES
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	50801

Owner

25538 Thomas St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	25538 THOMAS ST, MILTON, DE 19968-2917
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Apr 27, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage M & T BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202127654
Deed Book / Page	5454 / 146
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	25538 THOMAS ST, MILTON, DE 19968-2917
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0221250301
Date	Dec 7, 2023
Book Page	22125/301
Instrument	2023000042593

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2021
Property Address	25538 THOMAS ST, MILTON, DE 19968-2917
Document Number	0054540146
Book / Page	5454 / 146
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	20210000027654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	25538 THOMAS ST, MILTON, DE 19968-2917

Mortgage

Document Number	0197740093
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Book Page	19774/93
Instrument	20210000027655

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 25538 Thomas St was $379, down 0.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$379.00 (-0.26%)	$15,500 (-) Land $3,000 Building $12,500	$180,300 (-) Land $47,800 Building $132,500
2025	$380.00	$15,500 Land $3,000 Building $12,500	$180,300 Land $47,800 Building $132,500
2023	$763.00	$15,500 Land $3,000 Building $12,500	$31,000 Land $6,000 Building $25,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 25538 Thomas St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force

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 25538 Thomas St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 70 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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