Sussex County property record for 5278 Watson Rd, Laurel, DE 19956 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 3,474 sqft · built 2006 |
| Lot Size | 1.38 acres (60,113 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,594 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 432-6.00-32.06 |
| Primary APN | 432-6.00-32.06 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,474 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,232 sqft |
| Flooring | Ceramic Tile |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 2006 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 60,113 sqft (1.38 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 624 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 400 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 5278 WATSON RD |
|---|---|
| City | LAUREL |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19956-4036 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S/RT 500 LOT 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAUREL |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | LAUREL-DELMAR |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3014 |
| Census Tract | 51801 |
Source: Sussex County records · APN 432-6.00-32.06
Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5278 WATSON RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-4036 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Unified School District | Laurel School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,594.00 (+35.78%) | $27,800 (-) Land $1,050 Building $26,750 | $597,900 (+967.68%) Land $80,300 Building $517,600 |
| 2023 | $1,174.00 | $27,800 Land $1,050 Building $26,750 | $56,000 Land $2,100 Building $53,900 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 35% of the US · above 77% of Delaware |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 2,000 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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