501 S Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 501 S Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2,668 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,527 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$74,900 (Nov 1988)
Tax Bill	$559 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`332-1.07-92.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`332-1.07-92.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,668 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Lot Area	9,527 sqft (0.219 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 94 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 S CENTRAL AVE
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-1501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	CENTRAL AVE 5TH ST
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1056
Census Tract	51802

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	501 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-1501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 1988 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	501 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-1501
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202290025
Date	Aug 27, 2021
Book Page	20229/25
Instrument	20210000054087

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Laurel Town
Unified School District	Laurel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$559.00 (+2.19%)	$8,350 (-) Land $2,350 Building $6,000	$258,700 (-) Land $28,500 Building $230,200
2025	$547.00 (+66.77%)	$8,350 (-) Land $2,350 Building $6,000	$258,700 (+1,449.1%) Land $28,500 Building $230,200
2023	$328.00	$8,350 Land $2,350 Building $6,000	$16,700 Land $4,700 Building $12,000

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	24 units insured incl. 16 condo units

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	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

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 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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