26451 River Rd, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 26451 River Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 676 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.507 acres (22,081 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$288,900 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$878 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`132-6.00-76.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`132-6.00-76.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	676 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	22,081 sqft (0.507 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 138 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26451 RIVER RD
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-4345
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	HILL N DALE LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2060
Census Tract	50403

Owner

26451 River Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26451 RIVER RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4345
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202510526
Deed Book / Page	6275 / 290
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0053420335
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2020
Property Address	26451 RIVER RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4345
Document Number	0053420335
Book / Page	005342 / 000335
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	53041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$150.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26451 RIVER RD SEAFORD DE 199734345, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4345

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 26451 River Rd was $878, up 6.7% 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	$878.00 (+6.68%)	$14,650 (-) Land $1,500 Building $13,150	$232,900 (-) Land $44,100 Building $188,800
2025	$823.00	$14,650 Land $1,500 Building $13,150	$232,900 Land $44,100 Building $188,800
2023	$732.00	$14,650 Land $1,500 Building $13,150	$29,300 Land $3,000 Building $26,300

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 26451 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 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 26451 River Rd is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 76% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 65 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