56 Cedar Ave, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 56 Cedar Ave, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.525 acres (22,860 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,030 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`331-5.18-4.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`331-5.18-4.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	22,860 sqft (0.525 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 180 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 CEDAR AVE
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	AUGUSTUS S WOOLEY LOTS 8 9 10 BLK D
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	8-10
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	50406

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6893 ROBIN DR, SEAFORD, DE 19973-6843
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 1997
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 1997
Deed Book / Page	2208 / 179
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	56 CEDAR AVE, SEAFORD, DE 19973
Document Number	0172180090
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	605 N HALL ST SEAFORD DE 199732437, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2437

Mortgage

Document Number	0172180090
Date	Nov 2, 2018
Book Page	017218/000090
Instrument	40388

Lender

Name	DAVID B ROGERS
Address	EASTON, MD 21601

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	10%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Seaford City
Unified School District	Seaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,030.00 (+6.63%)	$26,500 (-) Land $750 Building $25,750	$273,200 (-) Land $48,600 Building $224,600
2025	$966.00 (-27.04%)	$26,500 (-) Land $750 Building $25,750	$273,200 (+415.47%) Land $48,600 Building $224,600
2023	$1,324.00	$26,500 Land $750 Building $25,750	$53,000 Land $1,500 Building $51,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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	SEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,699 people · EPA ID DE0000246
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Radium resolved · Oct 2020
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 217 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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