Sussex County property record for 48 Front St Ext, Seaford, DE 19973
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1998 |
| Lot Size | 1.29 acres (56,192 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $415,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,114 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 331-5.15-33.00 |
| Primary APN | 331-5.15-33.00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,016 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,241 sqft |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1998 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1998 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 56,192 sqft (1.29 acres) |
| Garage Area | 534 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 294 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 48 FRONT STREET EXT |
|---|---|
| City | SEAFORD |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19973-1502 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AR-1 |
| Legal Description | HURLEY ALLEN ADD LOTS 26 27 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | HURLEY ALLEN ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 26-28 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | SEAFORD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2023 |
| Census Tract | 50406 |
48 Front St Ext is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.
Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 48 FRONT STREET EXT, SEAFORD, DE 19973-1502 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 2, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 2, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 29, 1997 |
| Deed Document Number | 202515450 |
| Deed Book / Page | 6295 / 137 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 48 Front St Ext was $1,114, up 6.6% from the year before.
Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Unified School District | Seaford School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,114.00 (+6.6%) | $25,650 (-) Land $3,250 Building $22,400 | $295,600 (-) Land $61,300 Building $234,300 |
| 2025 | $1,045.00 | $25,650 Land $3,250 Building $22,400 | $295,600 Land $61,300 Building $234,300 |
| 2023 | $1,281.00 | $25,650 Land $3,250 Building $22,400 | $51,300 Land $6,500 Building $44,800 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 48 Front St Ext in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2011.
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 | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2011 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 48 Front St Ext 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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Bloosurf, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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