703 E Grove St, Delmar, DE 19940 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 703 E Grove St, Delmar, DE 19940

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.356 acres (15,503 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$144,500 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$674 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`532-20.15-48.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`532-20.15-48.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	224 sqft
Finished Basement	224 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	15,503 sqft (0.356 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 102 ft wide
Garage Area	575 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	304 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	703 E GROVE ST
City	DELMAR
State	DE
Zip	19940-1325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	GROVE ST. LOT W/IMP
Legal Subdivision	DELMAR
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	51900

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 532-20.15-48.00

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	703 E GROVE ST, DELMAR, DE 19940-1325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212749
Deed Book / Page	5391 / 173
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2021
Property Address	703 E GROVE ST, DELMAR, DE 19940-1325
Document Number	0053910173
Book / Page	5391 / 173
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	20210000002749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	703 E GROVE ST, DELMAR, DE 19940-1325

Mortgage

Document Number	210000002750
Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	210000002750

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Delmar Town
Unified School District	Delmar School District (KG - 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	$674.00 (+44.02%)	$9,150 (-) Land $1,000 Building $8,150	$178,500 (+875.41%) Land $45,900 Building $132,600
2023	$468.00	$9,150 Land $1,000 Building $8,150	$18,300 Land $2,000 Building $16,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 264 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DELMAR UTILITY COMM (TN OF DELMAR) serves 2,027 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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.