523 E King St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 523 E King St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	County Owned (Exempt)
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$290,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$207 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431-5.00-208.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431-5.00-208.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	279 ft deep x 116 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 E KING ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-2701
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > County Owned (Exempt)
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SW INT E KING ST N FRONT ST LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
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	523 E KING ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2701
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202610794
Deed Book / Page	6477 / 257
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2026
Property Address	523 E KING ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2701
Document Number	0064770257
Book / Page	6477 / 257
Map Reference	MB 447 PG 98
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2026
Instrument	2026000010794
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	206 ACADEMY ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1947

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 E KING ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2701

Mortgage

Document Number	2026000010795
Date	Mar 25, 2026
Instrument	2026000010795

Lender

Name	SUSSEX COUNTRY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	0238950203
Date	Mar 25, 2026
Book Page	23895/203
Instrument	2026000010796

Lender

Name	SUSSEX COUNTRY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC
Address	PO BOX 759, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
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	Seaford City
Unified School District	Seaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$207.00	$7,250 (-) Land $7,250	$55,000 (-) Land $55,000
2025		$7,250 (-) Land $7,250	$55,000 (+491.4%) Land $55,000
2023	Additional exemption filed	$7,250 Land $7,250	$9,300 Land $9,300

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	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	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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