28712 Fire Tower Rd, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 28712 Fire Tower Rd, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Mobile Home
Details	2 bd · 826 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.987 acres (42,976 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$39,500 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$336 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`232-7.00-12.05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`232-7.00-12.05`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	826 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Mobile Home
Lot Area	42,976 sqft (0.987 acres)
Lot Dimensions	225 ft deep x 191 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	28712 FIRE TOWER RD
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-2661
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	W/RD 479 617' S/RT 9 T#38768 PARCEL B
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	51701

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	28727 FIRE TOWER RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-2660
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 1995
Deed Document Number	202337626
Deed Book / Page	5997 / 79
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2023
Property Address	28712 FIRE TOWER RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-2661
Document Number	0059970079
Book / Page	5997 / 79
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2023
Instrument	2023000037626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28732 FIRE TOWER RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-2661

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28727 FIRE TOWER RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-2660

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$336.00 (-11.11%)	$6,100 (-) Land $1,000 Building $5,100	$91,100 (+646.72%) Land $56,700 Building $34,400
2023	$378.00	$6,100 Land $1,000 Building $5,100	$12,200 Land $2,000 Building $10,200

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	1 (2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · other causes

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 95% of the US · lower than 81% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 35 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20