605 S Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 605 S Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,502 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,720 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$310,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,030 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`332-1.07-12.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`332-1.07-12.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,502 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,547 sqft
Basement Area	263 sqft
Finished Basement	263 sqft
Unfinished Basement	661 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,720 sqft (0.246 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 67 ft wide
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	389 sqft
Granary	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	605 S CENTRAL AVE
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-1409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	E/CENTRAL AVE
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1063
Census Tract	51802

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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 May 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	605 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-1409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 9, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage JAMES T HAILSTONE OF NEW CASTLE
Mar 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ERIKA P EMERY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202421999
Deed Book / Page	6126 / 103
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 9, 2023
Property Address	605 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-1409
Document Number	0059030235
Book / Page	5903 / 235
Instrument Date	May 2, 2023
Instrument	2023000016106
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$16.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 CONCORD BRIDGE PL, NEWARK, DE 19702-5205

Mortgage

Document Number	0217420076
Date	May 9, 2023
Book Page	21742/76
Instrument	2023000016107

Lender

Name	JAMES T HAILSTONE OF NEW CASTLE
Type	Private Party
Address	2106 LARSON AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2018
Property Address	605 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-1409
Document Number	0048480338
Book / Page	004848 / 000338
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	7738
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$178.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	605 S CENTRAL AVE LAUREL DE 199561409, LAUREL, DE 19956-1409

Mortgage

Document Number	167690153
Date	Mar 2, 2018
Book Page	016769/000153
Instrument	7739

Lender

Name	ERIKA P EMERY
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2020

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 Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,030.00 (+8.54%)	$16,350 (-) Land $2,000 Building $14,350	$286,900 (+777.37%) Land $29,300 Building $257,600
2023	$949.00	$16,350 Land $2,000 Building $14,350	$32,700 Land $4,000 Building $28,700

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Policies	24 units insured incl. 16 condo units

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	Under 0.01% 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 386 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, BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

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