525 Center St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 525 Center St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,302 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$666 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2022 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`432-8.06-222.01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`432-8.06-222.01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,380 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,544 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	3,302 sqft (0.076 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Garage Area	238 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	525 CENTER ST
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-1331
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	S/CENTER ST P/O LOTS 9 10 SEC E
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Legal Lot Number	9-10
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	51802

Owner

525 Center St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2024.

Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	525 CENTER ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1331
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 19, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Oct 23, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MCLEAN MORTGAGE CORP
May 14, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SEQUEL INVESTMENT INC
Jan 25, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20247463
Deed Book / Page	6064 / 325
Prior Transfer Date	May 7, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0050590169
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2024
Property Address	525 CENTER ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1331
Document Number	0060640325
Book / Page	6064 / 325
Instrument Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	2024000007463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$47.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 996, LAUREL, DE 19956-0996

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 CENTER ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1331

Mortgage

Document Number	0222660049
Date	Mar 6, 2024
Book Page	22266/49
Instrument	2024000007464

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2022
Property Address	525 CENTER ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1331
Document Number	0056300345
Book / Page	5630 / 345
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	20220000003169
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

October 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2019
Property Address	525 CENTER ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1331
Document Number	0051400273
Book / Page	5140 / 273
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	20190000039884
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 CENTER ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1331

Mortgage

Document Number	190000039885
Date	Oct 23, 2019
Instrument	190000039885

Lender

Name	MCLEAN MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0051400273
Date	Oct 23, 2019
Book Page	5140/273
Instrument	20190000039884

Lender

Name	MCLEAN MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 14, 2019
Property Address	525 CENTER ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1331
Document Number	0050590169
Book / Page	005059 / 000169
Instrument Date	May 7, 2019
Instrument	16582
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	32263 SANDPIPER DR MILLSBORO DE 199664452, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-4452
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	175350123
Date	May 14, 2019
Book Page	017535/000123
Instrument	16583

Lender

Name	SEQUEL INVESTMENT INC
Type	Bank
Address	HOCKESSIN, DE 19707

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

January 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2019
Property Address	525 CENTER ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1331
Document Number	0050080332
Book / Page	005008 / 000332
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2018
Instrument	2952
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$601.23
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 525 Center St was $666, up 2.9% from the year before.

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 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
2026	$666.00 (+2.94%)	$15,350 (-) Land $300 Building $15,050	$182,200 (-) Land $21,400 Building $160,800
2025	$647.00	$15,350 Land $300 Building $15,050	$182,200 Land $21,400 Building $160,800
2023	$891.00	$15,350 Land $300 Building $15,050	$30,700 Land $600 Building $30,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 525 Center St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 525 Center St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 72% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 267 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

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