Sussex County property record for 12 Texas Ave, Lewes, DE 19958
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 5 ba · 2,900 sqft · built 2017 |
| Lot Size | 0.17 acres (7,418 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,699 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2017 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 335-5.17-17.00 |
| Primary APN | 335-5.17-17.00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 14 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,900 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,836 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 204 sqft |
| Basement Area | 392 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 201 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 191 sqft |
| Flooring | Ceramic Tile |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 2017 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2017 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,418 sqft (0.17 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 106 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 895 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 344 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 28 sqft |
| Granary | 40 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 12 TEXAS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LEWES |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19958-1150 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TN |
| Legal Description | LEWES BCH TEXAS AVE CEDAR ST LOT 12 BLK U |
| Legal Subdivision | LEWES |
| Legal Block | U |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | LEWES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 50905 |
12 Texas Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12 TEXAS AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-1150 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Property Address | 12 TEXAS AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-1150 |
| Document Number | 0165780097 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 27, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 12 TEXAS AVE LEWES DE 199581150, LEWES, DE 19958-1150 |
| Document Number | 0165780097 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 16, 2017 |
| Book Page | 016578/000097 |
| Instrument | 43120 |
| Name | PNC BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Texas Ave was $3,699, down 0.4% from the year before.
Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Municipality | Lewes City |
| Unified School District | Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,699.00 (-0.43%) | $14,600 (-) Land $7,150 Building $7,450 | $1,995,900 (-) Land $792,500 Building $1,203,400 |
| 2025 | $3,715.00 | $14,600 Land $7,150 Building $7,450 | $1,995,900 Land $792,500 Building $1,203,400 |
| 2023 | $2,457.00 | $14,600 Land $7,150 Building $7,450 | $120,100 Land $14,300 Building $105,800 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 12 Texas Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; 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 | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 8.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 456 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 748 units insured incl. 292 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 34 (1998–2022) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2022 · tidal / storm surge |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 12 Texas Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 66% of the US · above 72% of Delaware |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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