48 Read St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 48 Read St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.547 acres (23,827 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$279,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$938 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`531-13.05-106.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531-13.05-106.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	23,827 sqft (0.547 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 118 ft wide
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	242 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	48 READ ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-2106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	MARTIN FARM SUBD LOT 10 BLK D
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	50405

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	15068 REDDEN RD, BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933-4162
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 1993
Deed Document Number	202146077
Deed Book / Page	5511 / 9
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2021
Property Address	48 READ ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2106
Document Number	0055110009
Book / Page	5511 / 9
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	20210000046077
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	15068 REDDEN RD, BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933-4162

Mortgage

Document Number	0200980265
Date	Jul 20, 2021
Book Page	20098/265
Instrument	20210000046078

Lender

Name	MCLEAN MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

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	$938.00 (+6.59%)	$11,500 (-) Land $4,400 Building $7,100	$248,900 (-) Land $60,800 Building $188,100
2025	$880.00 (+53.31%)	$11,500 (-) Land $4,400 Building $7,100	$248,900 (+982.17%) Land $60,800 Building $188,100
2023	$574.00	$11,500 Land $4,400 Building $7,100	$23,000 Land $8,800 Building $14,200

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
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

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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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 129 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Bloosurf.

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