Sussex County property record for 117 West St, Dewey Beach, DE 19971
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,001 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,779 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 334-20.14-105.00 |
| Primary APN | 334-20.14-105.00 |
|---|
| Lot Area | 5,001 sqft (0.115 acres) |
|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Street Address | 117 WEST ST |
|---|---|
| City | DEWEY BEACH |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19971-3413 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | TN |
| Legal Description | WEST STREET BLK 24 LOT 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | DEWEY BEACH |
| Legal Block | 24 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | LEWES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3025 |
| Census Tract | 51102 |
117 West St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company.
Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2400 COASTAL HWY, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-3321 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 117 West St was $1,779, down 0.3% from the year before.
Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Municipality | Dewey Beach Town |
| Unified School District | Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,779.00 (-0.28%) | $10,000 (-) Land $10,000 | $694,300 (-) Land $694,300 |
| 2025 | $1,784.00 | $10,000 Land $10,000 | $694,300 Land $694,300 |
| 2023 | $811.00 | $10,000 Land $10,000 | $20,000 Land $20,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 117 West St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 83 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 83 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1998–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2024 · 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.
The area around 117 West St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DEWEY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 31,000 people · EPA ID DE0000825 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 600 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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