325 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 325 5th St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1,584 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,899 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$34,784 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$655 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale Jan 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431-2.00-1.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431-2.00-1.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	3,899 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	325 5TH ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-2607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	S/FIFTH ST 57 W/ARCH ST
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	50406

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 643, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-0643
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 6, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201726959
Deed Book / Page	4740 / 27
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0046480233
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2017
Property Address	325 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2607
Document Number	0047400027
Book / Page	004740 / 000027
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2017
Instrument	26959
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$104.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	13782 WILSON HILL RD GEORGETOWN DE 199473617, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-3617

January 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2017
Property Address	325 5TH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2607
Document Number	0046480234
Book / Page	004648 / 000234
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2016
Instrument	856
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$134.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	325 5TH ST SEAFORD DE 199732607, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2607

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$655.00 (+6.68%)	$6,400 (-) Land $850 Building $5,550	$173,800 (-) Land $22,900 Building $150,900
2025	$614.00 (+92.48%)	$6,400 (-) Land $850 Building $5,550	$173,800 (+1,257.81%) Land $22,900 Building $150,900
2023	$319.00	$6,400 Land $850 Building $5,550	$12,800 Land $1,700 Building $11,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 Claims	2 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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	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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