444 Thomas St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 444 Thomas St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$694 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2021 Refinance + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`331-5.19-123.06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`331-5.19-123.06`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,700 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 67 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	444 THOMAS ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-2859
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	RALPH BENNETT LANDS LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4033
Census Tract	50406

Owner

444 Thomas St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	444 THOMAS ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2859
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE
Dec 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Dec 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Nov 29, 2018	Deed, Transfer
Jul 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202240009
Deed Book / Page	5763 / 145
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 6, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0049170166
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2022
Property Address	444 THOMAS ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2859
Document Number	0057630145
Book / Page	5763 / 145
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2022
Instrument	20220000040009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26433 MOUNT JOY RD, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-3438

Mortgage

Document Number	220000040010
Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	220000040010

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	444 THOMAS ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2859
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0206650219
Date	Dec 29, 2021
Book Page	20665/219
Instrument	20210000079318

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	444 THOMAS ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2859
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0206600089
Date	Dec 28, 2021
Book Page	20660/89
Instrument	20210000078983

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

November 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2018
Property Address	444 THOMAS ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2859
Document Number	0049840226
Book / Page	4984 / 226
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	201800043821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	444 THOMAS ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2859

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2018
Property Address	444 THOMAS ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2859
Document Number	0049170166
Book / Page	004917 / 000166
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2018
Instrument	25203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$198.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	10 COMMERCE ST HARRINGTON DE 199521056, HARRINGTON, DE 19952-1056
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 444 Thomas St was $694, up 6.6% from the year before.

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	$694.00 (+6.61%)	$10,050 (-) Land $1,750 Building $8,300	$184,200 (-) Land $33,800 Building $150,400
2025	$651.00	$10,050 Land $1,750 Building $8,300	$184,200 Land $33,800 Building $150,400
2023	$502.00	$10,050 Land $1,750 Building $8,300	$20,100 Land $3,500 Building $16,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 444 Thomas St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force

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 444 Thomas St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% 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 200 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Bloosurf, Verizon.

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