402 Spruce St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 402 Spruce St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 672 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.265 acres (11,552 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$99,900 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$429 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`332-1.07-94.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`332-1.07-94.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	11,552 sqft (0.265 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 106 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	402 SPRUCE ST
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-1568
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	COR FIFTH ST SPRUCE ST
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1055
Census Tract	51802

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 332-1.07-94.00

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	402 SPRUCE ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1568
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 04, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 04, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201745238
Deed Book / Page	4808 / 100
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 04, 2017
Property Address	402 SPRUCE ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1568
Document Number	0048080100
Book / Page	4808 / 100
Instrument	000000045238
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	402 SPRUCE ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1568

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	$429.00 (+23.99%)	$5,550 (-) Land $2,950 Building $2,600	$118,400 (+966.67%) Land $29,800 Building $88,600
2023	$346.00	$5,550 Land $2,950 Building $2,600	$11,100 Land $5,900 Building $5,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	24 units insured incl. 16 condo units

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: ALTIUS Communications, AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 386 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,984 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.