3538 Bowman Rd, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 3538 Bowman Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	5.62 acres (244,981 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,226 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale Nov 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`531-17.00-17.21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531-17.00-17.21`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,330 sqft
Upper Floors Area	494 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	244,981 sqft (5.62 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Glass Porch
Porch Area	288 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	354 sqft
Poultry House	988 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3538 BOWMAN RD
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-4726
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	W/RT 540 483'N/RT 538
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2047
Census Tract	50401

Owner

3538 Bowman Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	3538 BOWMAN RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4726
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Nov 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 1994
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 1994
Deed Book / Page	1959 / 232
Last Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2022
Transfer Doc	0057910110
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2022
Property Address	3538 BOWMAN RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4726
Document Number	0057910110
Book / Page	5791 / 110
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2022
Instrument	20220000047439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	3538 BOWMAN RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4726

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	3538 BOWMAN RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4726
Document Number	0166650030
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3538 BOWMAN RD SEAFORD DE 199734726, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4726

Mortgage

Document Number	0166650030
Date	Dec 28, 2017
Book Page	016665/000030
Instrument	48895

Lender

Name	PNC BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3538 Bowman Rd was $1,226, up 9.6% 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	$1,226.00 (+9.56%)	$29,700 (-) Land $3,150 Building $26,550	$457,900 (-) Land $116,500 Building $341,400
2025	$1,119.00	$29,700 Land $3,150 Building $26,550	$457,900 Land $116,500 Building $341,400
2023	$984.00	$29,700 Land $3,150 Building $26,550	$59,400 Land $6,300 Building $53,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3538 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 3538 Bowman Rd is moderate, ranking above 65% 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 65% of the US · above 99% 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 26 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Choptank Fiber.

Cell Coverage

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

Nearby Properties on Bowman Rd

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures