312 Washington St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 312 Washington St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,550 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.422 acres (18,361 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$936 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`331-5.18-54.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`331-5.18-54.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,550 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	18,361 sqft (0.422 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 108 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	312 WASHINGTON ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-1422
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	HURLEY HEIGHTS LOT 13 P/O LOT 14 BLK B
Legal Subdivision	HURLEY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	13-14
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2042
Census Tract	50406

Owner

312 Washington St is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	303 WALNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1449
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRIMELENDING
May 3, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RACHAEL PRESTON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202315311
Deed Book / Page	5899 / 335
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	312 WASHINGTON ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-1422
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0236980138
Date	Dec 23, 2025
Book Page	23698/138
Instrument	2025000048557

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 3, 2023
Property Address	312 WASHINGTON ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-1422
Document Number	0058990335
Book / Page	5899 / 335
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2023
Instrument	2023000015311
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$29.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1539 BOHEMIA MILL RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-6001

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	303 WALNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1449

Mortgage

Document Number	2023000015312
Date	May 3, 2023
Instrument	2023000015312

Lender

Name	RACHAEL PRESTON

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	51 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 312 Washington St was $936, 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	$936.00 (+6.61%)	$14,900 (-) Land $2,800 Building $12,100	$248,300 (-) Land $36,700 Building $211,600
2025	$878.00	$14,900 Land $2,800 Building $12,100	$248,300 Land $36,700 Building $211,600
2023	$744.00	$14,900 Land $2,800 Building $12,100	$29,800 Land $5,600 Building $24,200

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 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2011.

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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 Washington St is low, with 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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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