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300 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 300 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1,752 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$120,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill$768 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Mortgage
Oct 2017 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN431-4.00-50.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN431-4.00-50.00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,752 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address300 5TH ST
CitySEAFORD
StateDE
Zip19973-2608
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionWRIGHTS 2ND ADD LOT 41
Legal SubdivisionSEAFORD
Legal Lot Number41
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSEAFORD
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract50406

Owner

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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address300 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2608
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 10, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage
MERIDIAN BK
Oct 9, 2017Grant Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 21, 2017
Deed Document Number20181097
Deed Book / Page4826 / 157
Transfer Doc0047550218
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address300 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2608
Document Number0166840151
Instrument DateJan 10, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address300 5TH ST SEAFORD DE 199732608, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2608

Mortgage

Document Number0166840151
DateJan 11, 2018
Book Page016684/000151
Instrument1098
Lender
NameMERIDIAN BK
TypeBank
AddressPLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 10, 2048

October 2017: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateOct 9, 2017
Property Address300 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2608
Document Number0047810027
Book / Page004781 / 000027
Instrument DateSep 18, 2017
Instrument37773
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedApr 2, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalitySeaford City
Unified School DistrictSeaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$768.00 (+6.52%)$6,900 (-) Land $1,100 Building $5,800$203,900 (-) Land $28,100 Building $175,800
2025$721.00 (+109.59%)$6,900 (-) Land $1,100 Building $5,800$203,900 (+1,377.54%) Land $28,100 Building $175,800
2023$344.00$6,900 Land $1,100 Building $5,800$13,800 Land $2,200 Building $11,600

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemSEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 6,699 people · EPA ID DE0000246
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityRadium
resolved · Oct 2020
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 217 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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