3231 Bowman Rd, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 3231 Bowman Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	5.88 acres (256,394 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,175 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`531-17.00-7.05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531-17.00-7.05`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,623 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	256,394 sqft (5.88 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	976 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	355 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3231 BOWMAN RD
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-4721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	E/RT 540
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	50401

Owner

3231 Bowman Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3231 BOWMAN RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK
Sep 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202249035
Deed Book / Page	5797 / 268
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0047680065
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2022
Property Address	3231 BOWMAN RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4721
Document Number	0057970268
Book / Page	5797 / 268
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2022
Instrument	20220000049035
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment 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	3231 BOWMAN RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4721

Mortgage

Document Number	220000049036
Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	220000049036

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2017
Property Address	3231 BOWMAN RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4721
Document Number	0047680077
Book / Page	004768 / 000077
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2017
Instrument	34489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	3231 BOWMAN RD SEAFORD DE 199734721, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4721

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2017
Property Address	3231 BOWMAN RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4721
Document Number	0047680065
Book / Page	004768 / 000065
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2017
Instrument	34487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3231 BOWMAN RD SEAFORD DE 199734721, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4721

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3231 Bowman Rd was $1,175, 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
Unified School District	Seaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,175.00 (+6.62%)	$23,950 (-) Land $2,600 Building $21,350	$311,600 (-) Land $119,900 Building $191,700
2025	$1,102.00	$23,950 Land $2,600 Building $21,350	$311,600 Land $119,900 Building $191,700
2023	$1,196.00	$23,950 Land $2,600 Building $21,350	$47,900 Land $5,200 Building $42,700

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 3231 Bowman Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1999.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2006 · 6 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 3231 Bowman Rd is moderate, ranking above 63% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 63% of the US · above 98.3% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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