517 W 8th St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 517 W 8th St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size0.292 acres (12,720 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$170,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill$692 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Mortgage
May 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN432-8.06-220.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN432-8.06-220.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,532 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1989
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1989
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area12,720 sqft (0.292 acres)
Lot Dimensions159 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area128 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address517 W 8TH ST
CityLAUREL
StateDE
Zip19956-1315
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionL E PARSONS RESUB LOT R11A
Legal SubdivisionLAUREL
Legal Lot NumberE-R11A
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract51802

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 Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address517 W 8TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1315
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 27, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMERICA
May 31, 2019Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 19, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201918911
Deed Book / Page5067 / 277
Prior Transfer DateAug 29, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0044540295
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address517 W 8TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1315
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0163070166
DateJun 27, 2017
Book Page16307/166
Instrument24115
Lender
NameFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMERICA
AddressEAST LANSING, MI 48826
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueJul 10, 2037

May 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateMay 31, 2019
Property Address517 W 8TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1315
Document Number0050670277
Book / Page5067 / 277
Instrument DateMay 1, 2019
Instrument20190000018911
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address517 W 8TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1315

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$692.00 (+2.82%)$12,750 (-) Land $800 Building $11,950$182,700 (-) Land $31,100 Building $151,600
2025$673.00 (-38.76%)$12,750 (-) Land $800 Building $11,950$182,700 (+404.7%) Land $31,100 Building $151,600
2023$1,099.00$12,750 Land $800 Building $11,950$36,200 Land $1,600 Building $34,600

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 72% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemLAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 3,984 people · EPA ID DE0000597
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 267 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

Nearby Properties on W 8th St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number