31785 Katum Dr, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 31785 Katum Dr, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,226 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.865 acres (37,658 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$694 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`332-1.12-189.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`332-1.12-189.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,226 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	374 sqft
Finished Basement	374 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	37,658 sqft (0.865 acres)
Lot Dimensions	229 ft deep x 254 ft wide
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31785 KATUM DR
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-4524
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	ROSS MEADOW LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	ROSS MEADOW
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1052
Census Tract	51802

Owner

31785 Katum Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	202 N FRUITLAND BLVD, FRUITLAND, MD 21826-1715
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2017
Transfer Doc	0048200326
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2017
Property Address	31785 KATUM DR, LAUREL, DE 19956-4524
Document Number	0048200326
Book / Page	004820 / 000326
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	48751
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	28282 RIVERSIDE DRIVE EXT SALISBURY MD 218011222, SALISBURY, MD 21801-1222

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 31785 Katum Dr was $694, up 3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$694.00 (+2.97%)	$14,000 (-) Land $1,250 Building $12,750	$197,100 (-) Land $49,000 Building $148,100
2025	$674.00	$14,000 Land $1,250 Building $12,750	$197,100 Land $49,000 Building $148,100
2023	$813.00	$14,000 Land $1,250 Building $12,750	$28,000 Land $2,500 Building $25,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 31785 Katum Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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	24 units insured incl. 16 condo units

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 31785 Katum Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 67% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	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 241 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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