43 Read St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 43 Read St, Seaford, DE 19973 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,352 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,002 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$304,500 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,220 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Line of Credit Apr 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`531-13.05-111.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531-13.05-111.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,352 sqft Living Area
Upper Floors Area	494 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	15,002 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	420 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	43 READ ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-2105
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MARTIN FARM SUBD LOT 5 BLK D
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	50405

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 531-13.05-111.00

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	43 READ ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2105
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SPRING EQ LLC
Apr 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
May 28, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.
Feb 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MERIDIAN HM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 06, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202135259
Deed Book / Page	5477 / 208
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	43 READ ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2105
Document Number	0000019782
Book / Page	24055 / 153
Instrument Date	May 20, 2026
Instrument	202619782
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety, 298
Address	43 READ ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2105

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019782,
Date	May 28, 2026
Book Page	24055/153
Instrument	202619782

Lender

Name	SPRING EQ LLC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2046

Interest

Rate	6.23%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	43 READ ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2105
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0209720103
Date	Apr 12, 2022
Book Page	20972/103
Instrument	20220000018446

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2052

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	43 READ ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2105
Document Number	0054770208
Book / Page	5477 / 208
Instrument Date	May 25, 2021
Instrument	20210000035259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	43 READ ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2105

Mortgage

Document Number	0199040113
Date	May 28, 2021
Book Page	19904/113
Instrument	20210000035260

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2051

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	43 READ ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2105
Document Number	0160690232
Book / Page	016069 / 000232
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	43 READ ST SEAFORD DE 199732105, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2105

Mortgage

Document Number	0160690232
Date	Feb 24, 2017
Book Page	016069/000232
Instrument	7474

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN HM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HAMPSTEAD, MD 21074

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 23, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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	$1,220.00 (+34.21%)	$18,200 (-) Land $3,000 Building $15,200	$345,000 (+847.8%) Land $51,700 Building $293,300
2023	$909.00	$18,200 Land $3,000 Building $15,200	$36,400 Land $6,000 Building $30,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050504052, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011, river or lake flooding

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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 187 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

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