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604 Railroad Ave, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 604 Railroad Ave, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential
Lot Size0.187 acres (8,133 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$10,000 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill$97 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN432-8.06-179.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN432-8.06-179.00

Exterior

Lot Area8,133 sqft (0.187 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 89 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address604 RAILROAD AVE
CityLAUREL
StateDE
Zip19956
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Specialized > Other
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionEND OF CLAYTON AVE. LOT W/IMP. R.R. AVENUE
Legal SubdivisionLAUREL
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract51802

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Laurel Historic District
listed 1988 · 710 contributing resources · NRIS 88001056

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address204 W 7TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1907
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 14, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 14, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2399 / 247
Last Transfer DateOct 31, 2018
Transfer Doc0049840001
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateNov 29, 2018
Property Address604 RAILROAD AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956
Document Number0049840001
Book / Page004984 / 000001
Instrument DateOct 31, 2018
Instrument43600
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 7, 2019

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$6.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address204 W 7TH ST LAUREL DE 199561907, LAUREL, DE 19956-1907

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityLaurel Town
Unified School DistrictLaurel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$97.00 (+3.19%)$1,000 (-) Land $700 Building $300$27,700 (-) Land $27,700
2025$94.00 (+62.07%)$1,000 (-) Land $700 Building $300$27,700 (+1,285%) Land $27,700
2023$58.00$1,000 Land $700 Building $300$2,000 Land $1,400 Building $600

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

Flood

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1992–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 6
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemLAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 3,984 people · EPA ID DE0000597
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 386 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

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