523 W 7th St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 523 W 7th St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 984 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.269 acres (11,718 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$128,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$556 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale Feb 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`432-8.06-295.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`432-8.06-295.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	984 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,032 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,718 sqft (0.269 acres)
Lot Dimensions	99 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 W 7TH ST
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-1323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	N/SEVENTH ST W/NEW ZION METH CHURCH CEMETERY
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	51802

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	523 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 13, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20214026
Deed Book / Page	5394 / 312
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2021
Property Address	523 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1323
Document Number	0053940312
Book / Page	005394 / 000312
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2021
Instrument	4026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$384.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	32419 FRANKFORD SCHOOL RD FRANKFORD DE 199453262, FRANKFORD, DE 19945-3262

February 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2018
Property Address	523 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1323
Document Number	0048400300
Book / Page	004840 / 000300
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	5526
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$162.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	14221 DALLAS PKWY #1000 DALLAS TX 752542946, 1000, DALLAS, TX 75254-2946

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Laurel Town
Unified School District	Laurel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$556.00 (-22.67%)	$11,550 (-) Land $1,300 Building $10,250	$148,500 (+542.86%) Land $30,500 Building $118,000
2023	$719.00 Additional exemption filed	$11,550 Land $1,300 Building $10,250	$23,100 Land $2,600 Building $20,500

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 Policies	3 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 Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,984 people · EPA ID DE0000597
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 153 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

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