513 3rd St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 513 3rd St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,519 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$227 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431-5.00-116.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431-5.00-116.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,519 sqft (0.127 acres)
Lot Dimensions	92 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	513 3RD ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-2705
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	511 S/THIRD ST 110' E/MARKET ST STOCK ROOM
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	50406

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	511 3RD ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2705
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202231556
Deed Book / Page	5731 / 114
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2022
Property Address	513 3RD ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2705
Document Number	0057310114
Book / Page	5731 / 114
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2022
Instrument	20220000031556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	511 3RD ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2705

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	$227.00 (+6.57%)	$3,650 (-) Land $2,500 Building $1,150	$60,400 (-) Land $55,400 Building $5,000
2025	$213.00 (+17.03%)	$3,650 (-) Land $2,500 Building $1,150	$60,400 (+727.4%) Land $55,400 Building $5,000
2023	$182.00	$3,650 Land $2,500 Building $1,150	$7,300 Land $5,000 Building $2,300

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 Claims	2 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Bloosurf, T-Mobile.

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