Sussex County property record for 12 West St, Dewey Beach, DE 19971
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 6 ba · 2,600 sqft · built 2007 |
| Lot Size | 0.113 acres (4,901 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,592 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 334-20.14-176.00 |
| Primary APN | 334-20.14-176.00 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,600 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,259 sqft |
| Flooring | Ceramic Tile |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 2007 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2007 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,901 sqft (0.113 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 49 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 500 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 999 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 663 sqft |
| Granary | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 12 WEST ST |
|---|---|
| City | DEWEY BEACH |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19971-2327 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TN |
| Legal Description | WEST ST R B T S LOT 15 BLK 44 |
| Legal Subdivision | DEWEY BEACH |
| Legal Block | 44 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | LEWES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 51103 |
12 West St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2012.
Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12 WEST ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2327 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0040270133 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 12 West St was $3,592, 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 | Dewey Beach Town |
| Unified School District | Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,592.00 (-0.39%) | $86,200 (-) Land $11,000 Building $75,200 | $1,793,700 (-) Land $829,800 Building $963,900 |
| 2025 | $3,606.00 | $86,200 Land $11,000 Building $75,200 | $1,793,700 Land $829,800 Building $963,900 |
| 2023 | $4,063.00 | $86,200 Land $11,000 Building $75,200 | $172,400 Land $22,000 Building $150,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12 West St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 81 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 111 units insured incl. 30 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (1984–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 15 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2020 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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.
The area around 12 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 |
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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 | REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 25,000 people · EPA ID DE0000723 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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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