8 W 3rd St, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 8 W 3rd St, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 960 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,622 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$565 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`132-1.15-54.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`132-1.15-54.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	4,622 sqft (0.106 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 42 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 W 3RD ST
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-4169
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BLADES NEW ST THIRD ST
Legal Subdivision	BLADES
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	50403

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	8 W 3RD ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4169
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance COMMERCIAL LENDER LLC
Apr 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI DREW PHILIP M

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202015000
Deed Book / Page	5225 / 259
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	8 W 3RD ST, BLADES, DE 19973-4169
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0196680042
Date	Apr 5, 2021
Book Page	19668/42
Instrument	20210000022011

Lender

Name	COMMERCIAL LENDER LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2020
Property Address	8 W 3RD ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-4169
Document Number	0052250259
Book / Page	005225 / 000259
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	15000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$195.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	14288 BRANDY LN GEORGETOWN DE 199474563, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-4563

Mortgage

Document Number	182920071
Date	Apr 9, 2020
Book Page	018292/000071
Instrument	15001

Lender

Name	DREW PHILIP M
Address	304 CHESAPEAKE HOUSE RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-8095

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Blades Town
Unified School District	Seaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$565.00 (+6.6%)	$4,500 (-) Land $600 Building $3,900	$149,900 (-) Land $26,500 Building $123,400
2025	$530.00 (+136.61%)	$4,500 (-) Land $600 Building $3,900	$149,900 (+1,565.56%) Land $26,500 Building $123,400
2023	$224.00	$4,500 Land $600 Building $3,900	$9,000 Land $1,200 Building $7,800

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 75% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	TOWN OF BLADES serves 1,400 people · EPA ID DE0000865
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 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	1 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 385 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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