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317 S Poplar St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 317 S Poplar St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1,290 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.096 acres (4,199 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$445 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Transfer
May 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN432-8.06-92.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN432-8.06-92.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures4 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,290 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Lot Area4,199 sqft (0.096 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address317 S POPLAR ST
CityLAUREL
StateDE
Zip19956-1042
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionPOPLAR ST LOT W/IMP PART OF LOT
Legal SubdivisionLAUREL
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract51802

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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

317 S Poplar St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address317 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1042
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 9, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
May 25, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 5, 1986
Deed SaleMay 5, 1986
Deed Book / Page1411 / 229
Last Transfer DateJun 29, 2020
Transfer Doc0052690133
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateJul 9, 2020
Property Address317 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1042
Document Number0052690133
Book / Page005269 / 000133
Instrument DateJun 29, 2020
Instrument29562
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 17, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address317 S POPLAR ST LAUREL DE 199561042, LAUREL, DE 19956-1042

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateMay 25, 2017
Property Address317 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1042
Document Number0047130060
Book / Page004713 / 000060
Instrument DateApr 27, 2017
Instrument19711
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address8776 BACONS RD LAUREL DE 199564380, LAUREL, DE 19956-4380

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 317 S Poplar St was $445, up 2.5% from the year before.

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityLaurel Town
Unified School DistrictLaurel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$445.00 (+2.53%)$5,100 (-) Land $400 Building $4,700$112,700 (-) Land $22,600 Building $90,100
2025$434.00$5,100 Land $400 Building $4,700$112,700 Land $22,600 Building $90,100
2023$344.00$5,100 Land $400 Building $4,700$10,200 Land $800 Building $9,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 317 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1992–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 6
Most Recent ClaimOct 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

The area around 317 S Poplar St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemLAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 3,984 people · EPA ID DE0000597
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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