46 Read St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 46 Read St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 936 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size0.344 acres (15,002 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$160,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill$884 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN531-13.05-108.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN531-13.05-108.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area936 sqft Living Area
FlooringCeramic Tile
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1938
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area15,002 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area200 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address46 READ ST
CitySEAFORD
StateDE
Zip19973-2106
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionMARTIN FARM SUBD LOT 8 BLK D
Legal SubdivisionSEAFORD
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSEAFORD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2040
Census Tract50405

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address46 READ ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2106
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202019986
Deed Book / Page5239 / 224
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateMay 18, 2020
Property Address46 READ ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2106
Document Number0052390224
Book / Page005239 / 000224
Instrument DateMay 11, 2020
Instrument19986
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 10, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$480.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address46 READ ST SEAFORD DE 199732106, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2106

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalitySeaford City
Unified School DistrictSeaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$884.00 (+6.63%)$11,350 (-) Land $3,000 Building $8,350$234,600 (-) Land $51,700 Building $182,900
2025$829.00 (+46.21%)$11,350 (-) Land $3,000 Building $8,350$234,600 (+933.48%) Land $51,700 Building $182,900
2023$567.00$11,350 Land $3,000 Building $8,350$22,700 Land $6,000 Building $16,700

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 4
Most Recent ClaimSep 2011 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemSEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 6,699 people · EPA ID DE0000246
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityRadium
resolved · Oct 2020
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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