401 S Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 401 S Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Lot Size	12,680 sqft (0.291 acres)
Last Sale	$235,000 (2014)
Tax Bill	$2,621.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`332-1.07-99.00`

Interior

Units	7 Units

Exterior

Lot Area	12,680 sqft (0.291 acres)
Depth X Width	88 ft x 144 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 S CENTRAL AVE
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-1569
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	S/FOURTH ST CORNER E/CENTRAL AVE
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Minor Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1055
Census Tract	51802

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 332-1.07-99.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	326 HIGH ST, 101, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3997
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 07, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 07, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201434717
Deed Book / Page	4328 / 308
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0043280308
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	401 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-1569
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0159770200
Date	Jan 05, 2017
Book Page	15977/200
Instrument	615

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,621.00 (+36.16%)	$33,150 (-) Land $4,400 Building $28,750	$766,200 (+1,055.66%) Land $118,100 Building $648,100
2023	$1,925.00	$33,150 Land $4,400 Building $28,750	$66,300 Land $8,800 Building $57,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within 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.