5370 Boyce Rd, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5370 Boyce Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1,224 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.473 acres (20,617 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$180,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill$479 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN531-9.00-51.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN531-9.00-51.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,224 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area20,617 sqft (0.473 acres)
Lot Dimensions169 ft deep x 122 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address5370 BOYCE RD
CitySEAFORD
StateDE
Zip19973-6644
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAR-1
Legal DescriptionSEAFORDRELIANCE VIA RELIANCE NEALS SC
Legal SubdivisionSEAFORD
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSEAFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1047
Census Tract50401

Owner

5370 Boyce Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5370 BOYCE RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-6644
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202317297
Deed Book / Page5908 / 247
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateMay 18, 2023
Property Address5370 BOYCE RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-6644
Document Number0059080247
Book / Page5908 / 247
Instrument DateApr 28, 2023
Instrument2023000017297
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 15, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$36.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address26728 HERMIT LN, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-5856

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5370 BOYCE RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-6644

Mortgage

Document Number2023000017298
DateMay 18, 2023
Instrument2023000017298
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueMay 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5370 Boyce Rd was $479, up 6.7% from the year before.

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
Unified School DistrictSeaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$479.00 (+6.68%)$8,100 (-) Land $750 Building $7,350$127,200 (-) Land $47,400 Building $79,800
2025$449.00$8,100 Land $750 Building $7,350$127,200 Land $47,400 Building $79,800
2023$404.00$8,100 Land $750 Building $7,350$16,200 Land $1,500 Building $14,700

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 5370 Boyce Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2001.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (2001–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 7
Most Recent ClaimSep 2016 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2006 · 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

The area around 5370 Boyce Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
Bloosurf
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Xfinity.

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