305 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 305 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,401 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$71,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$870 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431-4.00-55.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431-4.00-55.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,401 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	151 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	73 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 5TH ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-2607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	WRIGHTS 2ND ADD LOT 23
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	50406

Owner

305 5th St is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	9505 FAWN RD, BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933-2300
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 31, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
May 31, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201635405
Deed Book / Page	4607 / 197
Last Transfer Date	May 21, 2018
Transfer Doc	0048950132
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	305 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2607
Document Number	0048950129
Book / Page	004895 / 000129
Instrument Date	May 21, 2018
Instrument	19491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	122 W MARKET ST GEORGETOWN DE 199471416, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1416

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	305 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2607
Document Number	0048950132
Book / Page	004895 / 000132
Instrument Date	May 21, 2018
Instrument	19492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	11010 SUNNYSIDE RD BRIDGEVILLE DE 199333942, BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933-3942

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 305 5th St was $870, 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	$870.00 (+6.62%)	$750 (-) Land $750	$230,800 (-) Land $28,000 Building $202,800
2025	$816.00	$750 Land $750	$230,800 Land $28,000 Building $202,800
2023	$657.00	$750 Land $750	$26,300 Land $2,000 Building $24,300

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 305 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 305 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% 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 412 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.

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