302 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 302 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 792 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,752 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$32,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$709 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Line of Credit Mar 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431-1.00-21.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431-1.00-21.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,228 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,752 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Area	178 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Glass Porch
Porch Area	147 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	302 5TH ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-2608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	WRIGHTS 2ND ADD LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	50406

Owner

302 5th St is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18806 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-4495
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON SVGS FUND SOCIETY F
Mar 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON SVGS FUND SOCIETY F

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201613677
Deed Book / Page	4535 / 4
Prior Transfer Date	May 1, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0043560145
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	302 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2608
Document Number	0174870224
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	428 MAIN SAIL LN MILTON DE 199681530, MILTON, DE 19968-1530

Mortgage

Document Number	0174870224
Date	Apr 22, 2019
Book Page	017487/000224
Instrument	13330

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SVGS FUND SOCIETY F
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	302 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2608
Document Number	0174410266
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	428 MAIN SAIL LN MILTON DE 199681530, MILTON, DE 19968-1530

Mortgage

Document Number	0174410266
Date	Mar 27, 2019
Book Page	017441/000266
Instrument	9993

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SVGS FUND SOCIETY F
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 302 5th St was $709, up 6.6% from the year before.

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	$709.00 (+6.62%)	$5,750 (-) Land $1,050 Building $4,700	$188,100 (-) Land $27,500 Building $160,600
2025	$665.00	$5,750 Land $1,050 Building $4,700	$188,100 Land $27,500 Building $160,600
2023	$287.00	$5,750 Land $1,050 Building $4,700	$11,500 Land $2,100 Building $9,400

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 302 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2012.

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	2 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 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

Wildfire risk around 302 5th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 217 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

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

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