311 Townsend St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 311 Townsend St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.546 acres (23,801 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$131 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale Oct 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`432-8.06-32.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`432-8.06-32.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	23,801 sqft (0.546 acres)
Lot Dimensions	350 ft deep x 68 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	311 TOWNSEND ST
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-1013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	TOWNSEND ST LOT
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	51802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12285 N OLD STATE RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2817
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2026	Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer
Oct 18, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Jul 27, 2021	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2026
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2026
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20264569
Deed Book / Page	6451 / 307
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2026
Property Address	311 TOWNSEND ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1013
Document Number	0064510307
Book / Page	6451 / 307
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2025
Instrument	2026000004569
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12285 N OLD STATE RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2817

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2021
Property Address	LAUREL, DE 19956
Document Number	0055720123
Book / Page	5572 / 123
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	20210000064225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 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	1285 N OLD STATE RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	LAUREL, DE 19956
Document Number	0055160170
Book / Page	5516 / 170
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2021
Instrument	20210000047570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$131.00 (+81.94%)	$1,250 (-) Land $1,250	$38,400 (+1,436%) Land $38,400
2023	$72.00	$1,250 Land $1,250	$2,500 Land $2,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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	LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,984 people · EPA ID DE0000597
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 386 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, BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

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