501 E Grove St, Delmar, DE 19940 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 501 E Grove St, Delmar, DE 19940

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,568 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$834 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`532-20.14-159.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`532-20.14-159.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,568 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	9,178 sqft (0.211 acres)
Lot Dimensions	153 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 E GROVE ST
City	DELMAR
State	DE
Zip	19940-1322
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	N.SIDE GROVE 5TH LOT W/IMP
Legal Subdivision	DELMAR
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2049
Census Tract	51900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	501 E GROVE ST, DELMAR, DE 19940-1322
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jan 8, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATLANTIC HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202543926
Deed Book / Page	6412 / 113
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2025
Property Address	501 E GROVE ST, DELMAR, DE 19940-1322
Document Number	0064120113
Book / Page	6412 / 113
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2025
Instrument	2025000043926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$62.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2025000043927
Date	Nov 20, 2025
Instrument	2025000043927

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2018
Property Address	501 E GROVE ST, DELMAR, DE 19940-1322
Document Number	0048240072
Book / Page	004824 / 000072
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$471.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 E GROVE ST DELMAR DE 199401322, DELMAR, DE 19940-1322

Mortgage

Document Number	166760082
Date	Jan 8, 2018
Book Page	016676/000082
Instrument	429

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 7, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Delmar Town
Unified School District	Delmar School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$834.00 (-1.18%)	$10,750 (-) Land $600 Building $10,150	$224,300 (-) Land $42,800 Building $181,500
2025	$844.00 (+54.3%)	$10,750 (-) Land $600 Building $10,150	$224,300 (+943.26%) Land $42,800 Building $181,500
2023	$547.00	$10,750 Land $600 Building $10,150	$21,500 Land $1,200 Building $20,300

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% 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	DELMAR UTILITY COMM (TN OF DELMAR) serves 2,027 people · EPA ID DE0000567
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 362 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: T-Mobile.

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