728 E Poplar St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 728 E Poplar St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,105 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$764 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431-5.00-345.05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431-5.00-345.05`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2022
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,105 sqft (0.117 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	728 E POPLAR ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-2849
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	N/E POPLAR ST W/ SWAIN RD LOT 8
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	50406

Owner

728 E Poplar St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	728 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2849
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Jul 26, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Jul 7, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HUNTINGTON VALLEY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202143229
Deed Book / Page	5501 / 327
Last Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2021
Transfer Doc	0055160048
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	728 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2849
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0200500286
Date	Jul 7, 2021
Book Page	20050/286
Instrument	20210000043231

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2021
Property Address	728 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2849
Document Number	0055160048
Book / Page	5516 / 48
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	20210000047469
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	728 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2849

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2021
Property Address	728 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2849
Document Number	0055010327
Book / Page	5501 / 327
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	20210000043229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	728 E POPLAR ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-2849

Mortgage

Document Number	0200500266
Date	Jul 7, 2021
Book Page	20050/266
Instrument	20210000043230

Lender

Name	HUNTINGTON VALLEY BANK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 728 E Poplar St was $764, up 6.7% from the year before.

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	$764.00 (+6.7%)	$2,000 (-) Land $2,000	$202,600 (-) Land $30,700 Building $171,900
2025	$716.00	$2,000 Land $2,000	$202,600 Land $30,700 Building $171,900
2023	$562.00	$2,000 Land $2,000	$22,500 Land $1,500 Building $21,000

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 728 E Poplar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

Wildfire risk around 728 E Poplar St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% 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	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 200 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Bloosurf, Verizon.

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