9 Orchard Rd, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 9 Orchard Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,576 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,993 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$368,400 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,195 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`331-5.00-260.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`331-5.00-260.00`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,576 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2024
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Lot Area	7,993 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Porch	Slab

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 ORCHARD RD
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-7617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	MEARFIELD LOT 144
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Legal Lot Number	144
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	50406

Owner

9 Orchard Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Jul 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202428102
Deed Book / Page	6151 / 269
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 5, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031228
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2024
Property Address	9 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7617
Document Number	0060880220
Book / Page	6088 / 220
Map Reference	MB 279 PG 64
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	2024000013132
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	903 N FRENCH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-3371

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32445 ROYAL BLVD # 1, 1, DAGSBORO, DE 19939-3860
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	9 ORCHARD RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7617
Document Number	0049120066
Book / Page	004912 / 000066
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2018
Instrument	23886
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$900.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	903 N FRENCH ST WILMINGTON DE 198013371, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-3371
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 9 Orchard Rd was $1,195, up 6.6% 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	$1,195.00 (+6.6%)	$1,000 (-) Land $1,000	$317,000 (-) Land $42,300 Building $274,700
2025	$1,121.00	$1,000 Land $1,000	$317,000 Land $42,300 Building $274,700
2023	$49.00	$1,000 Land $1,000	$2,000 Land $2,000

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 9 Orchard Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2011.

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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 9 Orchard Rd 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 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 152 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: Bloosurf.

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