406 E Poplar St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 406 E Poplar St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,648 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,502 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$256,900 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$874 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage Feb 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431-5.00-126.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431-5.00-126.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,648 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,856 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,502 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	271 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	406 E POPLAR ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-3416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	406 N/POPLAR ST 50' E/ARCH ST
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	50406

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	406 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3416
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING URBAN & DEVELOPMENT
Feb 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Feb 3, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NORTHPOINTE BANK
Jul 16, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SHALLCROSS MTG CO
Sep 20, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20226144
Deed Book / Page	5639 / 347
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 4, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0049510308
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	406 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3416
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0220570229
Date	Oct 30, 2023
Book Page	22057/229
Instrument	2023000037820

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING URBAN & DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	340 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	406 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3416
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0207770324
Date	Feb 3, 2022
Book Page	20777/324
Instrument	20220000006146

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2022
Property Address	406 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3416
Document Number	0056390347
Book / Page	5639 / 347
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2022
Instrument	20220000006144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	406 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3416

Mortgage

Document Number	0207770309
Date	Feb 3, 2022
Book Page	20777/309
Instrument	20220000006145

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINTE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2021
Property Address	406 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3416
Document Number	0055090262
Book / Page	5509 / 262
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2021
Instrument	20210000045550
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

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	406 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3416

Mortgage

Document Number	0200900194
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Book Page	20090/194
Instrument	20210000045551

Lender

Name	SHALLCROSS MTG CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2022

September 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2018
Property Address	406 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3416
Document Number	0049510308
Book / Page	004951 / 000308
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2018
Instrument	34225
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$714.91
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	13801 WIRELESS WAY OKLAHOMA CITY OK 731342500, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73134-2500

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	$874.00 (+6.72%)	$7,350 (-) Land $1,100 Building $6,250	$231,800 (-) Land $25,600 Building $206,200
2025	$819.00 (+123.16%)	$7,350 (-) Land $1,100 Building $6,250	$231,800 (+1,476.87%) Land $25,600 Building $206,200
2023	$367.00	$7,350 Land $1,100 Building $6,250	$14,700 Land $2,200 Building $12,500

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 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Bloosurf, T-Mobile.

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