Sussex County property record for 28494 Fire Tower Rd, Laurel, DE 19956 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 3 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
| Square Footage | 2,016 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 303,787 sqft (6.97 acres) |
| Garage | 680 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $1,848.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 132-13.00-7.03 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,016 sqft Living Area |
| Upper Floors | 672 sqft Upper Floors |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 303,787 sqft (6.97 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 680 sqft Garage |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 25 sqft Patio |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Street Address | 28494 FIRE TOWER RD |
|---|---|
| City | LAUREL |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19956-2657 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | W/RT 479 1174'N/RT 9 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAUREL |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Minor Civil Division | LAUREL-DELMAR |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2017 |
| Census Tract | 51701 |
Source: Sussex County records · APN 132-13.00-7.03
Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 28494 FIRE TOWER RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-2657 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 06, 1993 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 06, 1993 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1930 / 96 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Unified School District | Laurel School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,848.00 (-10.12%) | $34,400 (-) Land $11,750 Building $22,650 | $523,200 (+660.47%) Land $143,800 Building $379,400 |
| 2023 | $2,056.00 | $34,400 Land $11,750 Building $22,650 | $68,800 Land $23,500 Building $45,300 |
28494 Fire Tower Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Moderate 44th percentile of exposed land nationally · 87th in Delaware |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Moderate — about 1 in 1,429 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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