705 S Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 705 S Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1,728 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.263 acres (11,469 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$194,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill$735 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Mortgage
May 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN332-1.11-30.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN332-1.11-30.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,728 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area11,469 sqft (0.263 acres)
Lot Dimensions185 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Pool Area128 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address705 S CENTRAL AVE
CityLAUREL
StateDE
Zip19956-1411
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionE SIDE CENTRAL AVE. 120' NORTH OF 8TH ST
Legal SubdivisionLAUREL
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1063
Census Tract51802

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 332-1.11-30.00

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 324, SHARPTOWN, MD 21861-0324
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 07, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
AMERICAN NBRHD MTG ACCPTNC
May 09, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 09, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20206522
Deed Book / Page5199 / 93
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address705 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-1411
Instrument DateFeb 07, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 26, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
AddressPO BOX 324 SHARPTOWN MD 218610324, SHARPTOWN, MD 21861-0324

Mortgage

Document Number181540257
DateFeb 12, 2020
Book Page018154/000257
Instrument6523
Lender
NameAMERICAN NBRHD MTG ACCPTNC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressMOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 11, 2050

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateMay 09, 2019
Property Address705 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-1411
Document Number0050560309
Book / Page005056 / 000309
Instrument DateMay 08, 2019
Instrument16005
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 21, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$165.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address204 E 6TH ST LAUREL DE 199561554, LAUREL, DE 19956-1554

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$735.00 (+17.22%)$10,800 (-) Land $2,100 Building $8,700$214,900 (+894.91%) Land $29,800 Building $185,100
2023$627.00$10,800 Land $2,100 Building $8,700$21,600 Land $4,200 Building $17,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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