Sussex County property record for 500 S Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 3,040 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.246 acres (10,694 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $549 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 432-8.07-5.00 |
| Primary APN | 432-8.07-5.00 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Plumbing Fixtures | 12 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,040 sqft Living Area |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Lot Area | 10,694 sqft (0.246 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 162 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Street Address | 500 S CENTRAL AVE |
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| City | LAUREL |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19956-1502 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TN |
| Legal Description | W/CENTRAL AVE |
| Legal Subdivision | LAUREL |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | LAUREL-DELMAR |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 51802 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Laurel Historic District listed 1988 · 710 contributing resources · NRIS 88001056 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
500 S Central Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 500 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-1502 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 500 S Central Ave was $549, up 2.2% from the year before.
Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Municipality | Laurel Town |
| Unified School District | Laurel School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $549.00 (+2.23%) | $9,750 (-) Land $650 Building $9,100 | $266,100 (-) Land $33,500 Building $232,600 |
| 2025 | $537.00 | $9,750 Land $650 Building $9,100 | $266,100 Land $33,500 Building $232,600 |
| 2023 | $351.00 | $9,750 Land $650 Building $9,100 | $19,500 Land $1,300 Building $18,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 500 S Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1992.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1992–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 500 S Central Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,984 people · EPA ID DE0000597 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 386 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: AT&T, BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.
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