312 S Poplar St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 312 S Poplar St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2,246 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.423 acres (18,439 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$188,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$701 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Refinance May 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`432-8.06-110.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`432-8.06-110.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,246 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	18,439 sqft (0.423 acres)
Lot Dimensions	179 ft deep x 103 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	312 S POPLAR ST
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-1053
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	W/POPLAR STREET CORNER N/SIXTH ST
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	51802

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Laurel Historic District listed 1988 · 710 contributing resources · NRIS 88001056

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

312 S Poplar St is owned by a company that bought it in April 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	57 W PARK PL, NEWARK, DE 19711-5231
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
May 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SHALLCROSS MTG CO
Mar 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Mar 8, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NORTHPOINTE BANK
May 25, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance SHALLCROSS MTG CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202514028
Deed Book / Page	6290 / 9
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0062900009
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	312 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1053
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0208720084
Date	Mar 8, 2022
Book Page	20872/84
Instrument	20220000012032

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	312 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1053
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0198870292
Date	May 25, 2021
Book Page	19887/292
Instrument	20210000034297

Lender

Name	SHALLCROSS MTG CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2022

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	312 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1053
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0208720084
Date	Mar 8, 2022
Book Page	20872/84
Instrument	20220000012032

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2022
Property Address	312 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1053
Document Number	0056570261
Book / Page	5657 / 261
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2022
Instrument	20220000012030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	312 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1053

Mortgage

Document Number	20220000012031
Date	Mar 8, 2022
Instrument	20220000012031

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINTE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 25, 2021
Property Address	312 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1053
Document Number	0054740022
Book / Page	5474 / 22
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	20210000034296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	312 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1053

Mortgage

Document Number	20210000033612
Date	May 25, 2021
Instrument	20210000033612

Lender

Name	SHALLCROSS MTG CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 312 S Poplar St was $701, up 3.1% from the year before.

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 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
2026	$701.00 (+3.09%)	$11,600 (-) Land $1,550 Building $10,050	$199,000 (-) Land $34,800 Building $164,200
2025	$680.00	$11,600 Land $1,550 Building $10,050	$199,000 Land $34,800 Building $164,200
2023	$722.00	$11,600 Land $1,550 Building $10,050	$23,200 Land $3,100 Building $20,100

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 312 S Poplar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1992–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 6
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 312 S Poplar 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	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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