12 Jefferson Ct, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 12 Jefferson Ct, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,349 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,974 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$775,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,370 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-8.12-74.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-8.12-74.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,349 sqft Total Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,974 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 39 ft wide
Garage Type	Built-in
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 JEFFERSON CT
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-1426
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SW/JEFFERSON CT APPROX 128' SE/PENN CENTRAL RR LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	50904

Owner

12 Jefferson Ct, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2019.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2605 NORTHAMPTON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-1127
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 31, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201940392
Deed Book / Page	5142 / 140
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2019
Property Address	12 JEFFERSON CT, LEWES, DE 19958-1426
Document Number	0051420140
Book / Page	5142 / 140
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	20190000040392
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2605 NORTHAMPTON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-1127

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Jefferson Ct was $2,370, down 0.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Lewes City
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,370.00 (-0.38%)	$31,650 (-) Land $4,000 Building $27,650	$1,126,600 (-) Land $540,200 Building $586,400
2025	$2,379.00	$31,650 Land $4,000 Building $27,650	$1,126,600 Land $540,200 Building $586,400
2023	$1,558.00	$31,650 Land $4,000 Building $27,650	$63,300 Land $8,000 Building $55,300

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 12 Jefferson Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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 65 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	65 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1992–2012)
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 12 Jefferson Ct is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	LEWES BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 9,627 people · EPA ID DE0000602
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	22 ppb (2026) 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 531 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20