3 Orchard Rd, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 3 Orchard Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,102 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,520 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$315,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,165 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`331-5.00-262.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`331-5.00-262.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,102 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,520 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 ORCHARD RD
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-7617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	MEARFIELD LOT 146
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Legal Lot Number	146
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	50406

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 9, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage TOWNEBANK MORTGAGE
Apr 9, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage TOWNEBANK MORTGAGE
Mar 18, 2022	Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DHI MORTGAGE
Jun 29, 2021	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202612993
Deed Book / Page	6486 / 33
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2026
Property Address	3 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7617
Document Number	0000012993
Book / Page	6486 / 33
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2026
Instrument	202612993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,272,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	3 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7617

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012994,
Date	Apr 9, 2026
Instrument	202612994

Lender

Name	TOWNEBANK MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	5.98%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2026
Property Address	3 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7617
Document Number	0064860033
Book / Page	6486 / 33
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2026
Instrument	202612993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,272,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	3 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7617

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012994,
Date	Apr 9, 2026
Instrument	202612994

Lender

Name	TOWNEBANK MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

March 2022: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2022
Property Address	3 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7617
Document Number	0056650048
Book / Page	5665 / 48
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2022
Instrument	20220000013975
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	3 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7617

Mortgage

Document Number	20220000013976
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	20220000013976

Lender

Name	DHI MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2021
Property Address	3 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7617
Document Number	0054970140
Book / Page	5497 / 140
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2021
Instrument	20210000041800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	679 S CARTER RD # STE1, STE1, SMYRNA, DE 19977-7755

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Seaford City
Unified School District	Seaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,165.00 (+6.59%)	$1,000 (-) Land $1,000	$309,100 (-) Land $43,400 Building $265,700
2025	$1,093.00 (+16.03%)	$1,000 (-) Land $1,000	$309,100 (+719.89%) Land $43,400 Building $265,700
2023	$942.00	$1,000 Land $1,000	$37,700 Land $2,000 Building $35,700

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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,699 people · EPA ID DE0000246
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Radium resolved · Oct 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 152 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Bloosurf.

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