816 West St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 816 West St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2,025 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,622 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$41,500 (May 1984)
Tax Bill	$483 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`432-8.10-141.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`432-8.10-141.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,025 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	9,622 sqft (0.221 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	816 WEST ST
City	LAUREL
State	DE
Zip	19956-1930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	W/SIDE WEST ST LOT W/IMP
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3035
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 May 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	816 WEST ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1930
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 1984 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2023
Transfer Doc	0060350165
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2024
Property Address	816 WEST ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1930
Document Number	0060350165
Book / Page	6035 / 165
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2023
Instrument	2024000000797
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	816 WEST ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1930

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	816 WEST ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1930

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	$483.00 (+91.67%)	$6,800 (-) Land $950 Building $5,850	$238,300 (+1,652.21%) Land $32,700 Building $205,600
2023	$252.00	$6,800 Land $950 Building $5,850	$13,600 Land $1,900 Building $11,700

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	3 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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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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