551 Cooper St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 551 Cooper St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1,316 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,861 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$137,900 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$639 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`332-1.07-214.01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`332-1.07-214.01`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,316 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	4,861 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 68 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	551 COOPER ST
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-1731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	N/COOPER ST COR E/LANSING AVE
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	51802

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 332-1.07-214.01

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	551 COOPER ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202055425
Deed Book / Page	5349 / 270
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 05, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0043670098
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2020
Property Address	551 COOPER ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1731
Document Number	0053490270
Book / Page	5349 / 270
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	20200000055425
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	COOPER ST, LAUREL, DE 19956

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$639.00 (+54.72%)	$6,700 (-) Land $1,400 Building $5,300	$179,900 (+1,242.54%) Land $23,100 Building $156,800
2023	$413.00	$6,700 Land $1,400 Building $5,300	$13,400 Land $2,800 Building $10,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050518021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	24 units insured incl. 16 condo units

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 241 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,984 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.