26318 Firetower Rd, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 26318 Firetower Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1,456 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	17 acres (740,520 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,465 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`132-3.00-16.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`132-3.00-16.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,456 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Lot Area	740,520 sqft (17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26318 FIRETOWER RD
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-6260
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Description	W/FIRETOWER RD RESIDUAL LANDS
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	50408

Owner

26318 Firetower Rd, a rural home, is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2022.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	23021 HOLLY CT, LEWES, DE 19958-5150
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HOMESIDE FINANCIAL
Apr 16, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Jul 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202237981
Deed Book / Page	5755 / 59
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2022
Property Address	26318 FIRETOWER RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-6260
Document Number	0057550059
Book / Page	5755 / 59
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2022
Instrument	20220000037981
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	23021 HOLLY CT, LEWES, DE 19958-5150

Mortgage

Document Number	220000037982
Date	Aug 11, 2022
Instrument	220000037982

Lender

Name	HOMESIDE FINANCIAL

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	26318 FIRETOWER RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-6260
Document Number	0054470130
Book / Page	5447 / 130
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	20210000025251
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	32263 SANDPIPER DR, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-4452

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2020
Property Address	26318 FIRETOWER RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-6260
Document Number	0052740186
Book / Page	005274 / 000186
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	31089
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$297.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	28282 RIVERSIDE DRIVE EXT SALISBURY MD 218011222, SALISBURY, MD 21801-1222

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2019
Property Address	26318 FIRETOWER RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-6260
Document Number	0051230276
Book / Page	005123 / 000276
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2019
Instrument	34949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6065 RIVERS EDGE LN BLADES DE 199733099, BLADES, DE 19973-3099

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2019
Property Address	26318 FIRETOWER RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-6260
Document Number	0051230278
Book / Page	005123 / 000278
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	34950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6065 RIVERS EDGE LN BLADES DE 199733099, BLADES, DE 19973-3099

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2017
Property Address	26318 FIRETOWER RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-6260
Document Number	0046850121
Book / Page	004685 / 000121
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2017
Instrument	11726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6065 RIVERS EDGE LN SEAFORD DE 199733099, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3099

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 26318 Firetower Rd was $1,465, up 6.5% 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	Seaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,465.00 (+6.55%)	$13,100 (-) Land $2,400 Building $10,700	$382,600 (-) Land $242,400 Building $140,200
2025	$1,375.00	$13,100 Land $2,400 Building $10,700	$382,600 Land $242,400 Building $140,200
2023	$669.00	$13,100 Land $2,400 Building $10,700	$25,900 Land $4,500 Building $21,400

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 26318 Firetower Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · rainfall accumulation

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 26318 Firetower Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 80% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	HOME TOWN VILLAGE OF COOL BRANCH private · serves 654 people · EPA ID DE00A0377
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Nitrate resolved · Oct 2024
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 249 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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