12 Shipcarpenter Sq, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 12 Shipcarpenter Sq, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,559 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,520 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,095 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-8.07-312.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-8.07-312.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,559 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,007 sqft
Upper Floors Area	605 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,520 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	168 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 SHIPCARPENTER SQ
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-1246
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SHIPCARPENTER SQUARE LOT 6
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	50903

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lewes Historic District listed 1977 · 128 contributing resources · NRIS 77000393

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

12 Shipcarpenter Sq is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2985 DISTRICT AVE, 662, FAIRFAX, VA 22031-1557
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202536758
Deed Book / Page	6382 / 147
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2025
Property Address	12 SHIPCARPENTER SQ, LEWES, DE 19958-1246
Document Number	0063820147
Book / Page	6382 / 147
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 138
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2025
Instrument	2025000036758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	166 LINCOLN ST, NEWTON, MA 02461-1510

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2985 DISTRICT AVE APT 662, 662, FAIRFAX, VA 22031-1557

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Shipcarpenter Sq was $2,095, up 30.7% 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	$2,095.00 (+30.69%)	$39,950 (-) Land $12,100 Building $27,850	$996,100 (-) Land $536,800 Building $459,300
2025	$1,603.00	$39,950 Land $12,100 Building $27,850	$996,100 Land $536,800 Building $459,300
2023	$1,467.00	$39,950 Land $12,100 Building $27,850	$79,900 Land $24,200 Building $55,700

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 Shipcarpenter Sq in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2012.

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 156 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	162 units insured incl. 6 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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 Shipcarpenter Sq 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 256 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	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20