10 Read Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 10 Read Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 768 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size0.144 acres (6,251 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$450,000 (May 1988)
Tax Bill$4,253 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone AO (high risk)
APN334-20.18-209.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN334-20.18-209.00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area768 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Lot Area6,251 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Total Buildings4 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address10 READ AVE
CityREHOBOTH BEACH
StateDE
Zip19971
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionDEWEY BH.S.SD.REED ST. LOTS 26 28 SEC. 4 W/IMP
Legal SubdivisionDEWEY BEACH
Legal Lot Number26,28
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLEWES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract51103

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address4 READ AVE, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2311
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 18, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 18, 1988 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityDewey Beach Town
Unified School DistrictCape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,253.00 (-0.35%)$158,200 (-) Land $11,000 Building $147,200$1,870,300 (-) Land $895,900 Building $974,400
2025$4,268.00 (-47.37%)$158,200 (-) Land $11,000 Building $147,200$1,870,300 (+491.12%) Land $895,900 Building $974,400
2023$8,109.00$158,200 Land $11,000 Building $147,200$316,400 Land $22,000 Building $294,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are 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 ZoneZone AO
high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 428 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1,007 units insured
incl. 579 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims366 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 366
Most Recent ClaimJan 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 71 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 61 claims
  • Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 69 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDEWEY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 31,000 people · EPA ID DE0000825
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State InspectionApr 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 521 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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