9557 Tharp Rd, Seaford, DE 19973 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 9557 Tharp Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,568 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	1.72 acres (74,923 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$246,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,285 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`331-6.00-92.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`331-6.00-92.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,568 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	74,923 sqft (1.72 acres)
Porch	Slab

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9557 THARP RD
City	SEAFORD
State	DE
Zip	19973-7706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	NW/RD 534 1220'SW/KENMORE RD
Legal Subdivision	SEAFORD
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SEAFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	50407

Owner

9557 Tharp Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	9557 THARP RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-7706
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 2011
Deed Document Number	201637987
Deed Book / Page	4615 / 232
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 9557 Tharp Rd was $1,285, 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
Unified School District	Seaford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,285.00 (+6.64%)	$17,400 (-) Land $3,750 Building $13,650	$340,800 (-) Land $74,500 Building $266,300
2025	$1,205.00	$17,400 Land $3,750 Building $13,650	$340,800 Land $74,500 Building $266,300
2023	$869.00	$17,400 Land $3,750 Building $13,650	$34,800 Land $7,500 Building $27,300

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 9557 Tharp Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2001–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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 9557 Tharp Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20