812 S Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 812 S Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1,944 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.366 acres (15,960 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$788 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`332-1.11-12.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`332-1.11-12.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,944 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	15,960 sqft (0.366 acres)
Lot Dimensions	266 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	812 S CENTRAL AVE
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-1414
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	REVISED LOT 3 SUBDIVISION OF THE LANDS OF MARIAN M MORRIS W/IMPROVEMENTS
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	51802

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	812 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-1414
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
May 3, 2018	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201815802
Deed Book / Page	4881 / 47
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	812 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-1414
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0193060068
Date	Jan 20, 2021
Book Page	19306/68
Instrument	20210000003707

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

May 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 3, 2018
Property Address	812 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-1414
Document Number	0048810047
Book / Page	4881 / 47
Instrument Date	May 2, 2018
Instrument	000000015802
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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	812 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956-1414

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$788.00 (-6.97%)	$13,950 (-) Land $2,250 Building $11,700	$216,300 (+686.55%) Land $32,700 Building $183,600
2023	$847.00	$13,950 Land $2,250 Building $11,700	$27,500 Land $4,100 Building $23,400

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

Flood

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	Not 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 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 97 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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