701 E Poplar St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 701 E Poplar St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 1,856 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,611 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$53,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,026 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale Jan 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431-5.00-338.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431-5.00-338.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,856 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	5,611 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 E POPLAR ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-2848
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	COR NORTH POPLAR STS
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	50406

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 643, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-0643
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 30, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage SANTANDER BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201920711
Deed Book / Page	5074 / 1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2019
Property Address	701 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2848
Document Number	0050740001
Book / Page	005074 / 000001
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	20711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$159.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	PO BOX 643 GEORGETOWN DE 199470643, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-0643

January 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	701 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2848
Document Number	0161500210
Book / Page	016150 / 000210
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 E POPLAR ST SEAFORD DE 199732848, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2848

Mortgage

Document Number	0161500210
Date	Apr 7, 2017
Book Page	016150/000210
Instrument	13113

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Apr 6, 2057

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	$1,026.00 (+6.65%)	$7,900 (-) Land $1,000 Building $6,900	$272,100 (-) Land $31,700 Building $240,400
2025	$962.00 (+144.16%)	$7,900 (-) Land $1,000 Building $6,900	$272,100 (+1,622.15%) Land $31,700 Building $240,400
2023	$394.00	$7,900 Land $1,000 Building $6,900	$15,800 Land $2,000 Building $13,800

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	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 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

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