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

Sussex County property record for 537 W 7th St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 952 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,522 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$730 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`432-8.06-303.04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`432-8.06-303.04`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	952 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,522 sqft (0.104 acres)
Garage Area	92 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 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 / W SEVENTH ST S / SIXTH ST LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Legal Lot Number	4
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	537 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Apr 7, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage EVOLVE BANK & TRUST
Jul 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202122665
Deed Book / Page	5441 / 12
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	537 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0196800311
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Book Page	19680/311
Instrument	20210000022667

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	537 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1323
Document Number	0054410012
Book / Page	5441 / 12
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	20210000022665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1323

Mortgage

Document Number	0196800291
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Book Page	19680/291
Instrument	20210000022666

Lender

Name	EVOLVE BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2020
Property Address	537 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1323
Document Number	0052650273
Book / Page	005265 / 000273
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	28482
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	43 TIDEWATER DR BLADES DE 199739767, BLADES, DE 19973-9767

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 Market Value
2025	$730.00 (+14.6%)	$206,300 (+877.73%) Land $23,000 Building $183,300
2023	$637.00	$21,100 Land $800 Building $20,300

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 93% of the US · lower than 72% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	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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