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705 S Poplar St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 705 S Poplar St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2,126 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.078 acres (3,376 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$80,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill$827 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Sale
Mar 2019 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN332-1.00-6.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN332-1.00-6.00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,126 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Lot Area3,376 sqft (0.078 acres)
Lot Dimensions80 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address705 S POPLAR ST
CityLAUREL
StateDE
Zip19956-1919
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal Description705 S POPLAR ST
Legal SubdivisionLAUREL
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract51802

Owner

705 S Poplar St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address705 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1919
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 19, 2021Deed, Transfer
Mar 8, 2019Grant Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202171578
Deed Book / Page5595 / 293
Prior Transfer DateMar 7, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc0050240194
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateNov 19, 2021
Property Address705 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1919
Document Number0055950293
Book / Page5595 / 293
Instrument DateNov 6, 2021
Instrument20210000071578
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 15, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address705 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1919

March 2019: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateMar 8, 2019
Property Address705 S POPLAR ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1919
Document Number0050240194
Book / Page005024 / 000194
Instrument DateMar 7, 2019
Instrument7764
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMar 14, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$2,535.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address334 W WALKER ST KILL DEVIL HILLS NC 279488140, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-8140

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 705 S Poplar St was $827, up 3% from the year before.

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$827.00 (+2.99%)$8,900 (-) Land $1,200 Building $7,700$227,800 (-) Land $21,100 Building $206,700
2025$803.00$8,900 Land $1,200 Building $7,700$227,800 Land $21,100 Building $206,700
2023$541.00$8,900 Land $1,200 Building $7,700$17,800 Land $2,400 Building $15,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 705 S Poplar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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

The area around 705 S Poplar St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 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 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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

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