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5165 Watson Rd, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5165 Watson Rd, Laurel, DE 19956 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Square Footage1,680 sqft Living Area
Lot Size382,892 sqft (8.79 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Tax Bill$593.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN432-6.00-34.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,680 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Lot Area382,892 sqft (8.79 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5165 WATSON RD
CityLAUREL
StateDE
Zip19956-4035
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal DescriptionN/RT 500 FX
Legal SubdivisionLAUREL
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Minor Civil DivisionLAUREL-DELMAR
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3005
Census Tract51801

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 432-6.00-34.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address5165 WATSON RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-4035
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 19, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Refinance
MERIDIAN BANK
Feb 19, 2021Deed, Transfer
Feb 19, 2021Deed, Transfer
Sep 24, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 24, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 18, 1996
Deed SaleApr 18, 1996
Deed Book / Page2124 / 61
Last Transfer DateFeb 17, 2021
Transfer Doc0054120155
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address5165 WATSON RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-4035
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0194440313
DateFeb 19, 2021
Book Page19444/313
Instrument20210000011206
Lender
NameMERIDIAN BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 01, 2051

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateFeb 19, 2021
Property Address5165 WATSON RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-4035
Document Number0054120155
Book / Page5412 / 155
Instrument DateFeb 17, 2021
Instrument20210000011177
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyZero or No Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address5165 WATSON RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-4035

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateFeb 19, 2021
Property Address5165 WATSON RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-4035
Document Number0054120185
Book / Page5412 / 185
Instrument DateFeb 17, 2021
Instrument20210000011205
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyZero or No Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5165 WATSON RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-4035

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateSep 24, 2019
Property Address5165 WATSON RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-4035
Document Number0051260001
Book / Page005126 / 000001
Instrument DateSep 16, 2019
Instrument35460
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 06, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5165 WATSON RD LAUREL DE 199564035, LAUREL, DE 19956-4035

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateSep 24, 2019
Property Address5165 WATSON RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-4035
Document Number0051260081
Book / Page005126 / 000081
Instrument DateSep 16, 2019
Instrument35521
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 06, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address5165 WATSON RD LAUREL DE 199564035, LAUREL, DE 19956-4035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
Unified School DistrictLaurel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$593.00 (-7.92%)$15,500 (-) Land $1,500 Building $14,000$406,600 (+1,211.61%) Land $197,100 Building $209,500
2023$644.00$15,500 Land $1,500 Building $14,000$31,000 Land $3,000 Building $28,000

Flood & Wildfire

5165 Watson Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesModerate
45th percentile of exposed land nationally · 89th in Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodModerate — about 1 in 1,471 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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