715 West St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 715 West St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,440 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.48 acres (20,904 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$279,900 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$622 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`432-8.10-8.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`432-8.10-8.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	20,904 sqft (0.48 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 156 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	715 WEST ST
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-1927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	WEST 8TH ST
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
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 September 18, 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	715 WEST ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1927
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Oct 4, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jul 5, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 12, 2018	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202334689
Deed Book / Page	5984 / 21
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0040520305
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	715 WEST ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1927
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0210760294
Date	May 23, 2022
Book Page	21076/294
Instrument	20220000025489

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2023
Property Address	715 WEST ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1927
Document Number	0059840021
Book / Page	5984 / 21
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2023
Instrument	2023000034689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Address	254 WINTERHAVEN DR, CAMDEN, DE 19934-4442

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	715 WEST ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1927

Mortgage

Document Number	0220140060
Date	Oct 4, 2023
Book Page	22014/60
Instrument	2023000034690

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2022
Property Address	715 WEST ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1927
Document Number	0057330089
Book / Page	5733 / 89
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2022
Instrument	20220000032172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	715 WEST ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1927
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	20220000032173
Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	20220000032173

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

July 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2018
Property Address	715 WEST ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1927
Document Number	0049160342
Book / Page	4916 / 342
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	000000025105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	715 WEST ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1927

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 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
2026	$622.00 (+2.64%)	$10,950 (-) Land $1,800 Building $9,150	$162,900 (-) Land $41,000 Building $121,900
2025	$606.00 (-11.4%)	$10,950 (-) Land $1,800 Building $9,150	$162,900 (+643.84%) Land $41,000 Building $121,900
2023	$684.00	$10,950 Land $1,800 Building $9,150	$21,900 Land $3,600 Building $18,300

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1992–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Oct 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% 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 267 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

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