516 E Poplar St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 516 E Poplar St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 952 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,040 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$738 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431-5.00-105.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431-5.00-105.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	952 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,008 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,040 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Garage Area	279 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	516 E POPLAR ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-2704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	N/POPLAR ST 170' E/MARKET ST
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	516 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING URBAN & DEVELOPMENT
Jun 26, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	516 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0218210114
Date	Jun 21, 2023
Book Page	21821/114
Instrument	2023000021485

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING URBAN & DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	289 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2017
Property Address	516 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2704
Document Number	0047280171
Book / Page	4728 / 171
Instrument	23817
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5000 PLANO PKWY, 5000, CARROLLTON, TX 75010-4900

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	516E E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2704
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$738.00 (+6.65%)	$10,350 (-) Land $1,000 Building $9,350	$195,900 (-) Land $24,800 Building $171,100
2025	$692.00 (+33.85%)	$10,350 (-) Land $1,000 Building $9,350	$195,900 (+846.38%) Land $24,800 Building $171,100
2023	$517.00	$10,350 Land $1,000 Building $9,350	$20,700 Land $2,000 Building $18,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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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