127 Read Ave, Dewey Beach (Rehoboth Beach), DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 127 Read Ave, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 285 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.018 acres (784 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,209 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Refinance Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`334-20.18-104.00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-20.18-104.00-2`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	285 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	784 sqft (0.018 acres)
Pool Area	153 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	127 READ AVE, 2
City	DEWEY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-3219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	VISTA ROAD CONDO UNIT 2
Legal Subdivision	VISTA ROAD
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	51103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1509 NOTTINGHAM DR, NAPLES, FL 34109-1681
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GEORGE MASON MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Mar 15, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONAL CAP BK/WA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 1997
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 1997
Deed Book / Page	2186 / 85
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	127 READ AVE, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-3219
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0191640186
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Book Page	19164/186
Instrument	20200000062865

Lender

Name	GEORGE MASON MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	127 READ AVE, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-3219
Document Number	0046780214
Book / Page	004678 / 000214
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	9860
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$540.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1340 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 200031556, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1556

Mortgage

Document Number	161050267
Date	Mar 15, 2017
Book Page	016105/000267
Instrument	9861

Lender

Name	NATIONAL CAP BK/WA
Type	Bank
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20003

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Dewey Beach Town
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,209.00 (-0.25%)	$5,000 (-) Building $5,000	$423,300 (-) Land $99,400 Building $323,900
2025	$1,212.00 (+93.61%)	$5,000 (-) Building $5,000	$423,300 (+3,286.4%) Land $99,400 Building $323,900
2023	$626.00	$5,000 Building $5,000	$12,500 Land $2,500 Building $10,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 428 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,007 units insured incl. 579 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	366 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 366
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 71 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 61 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 69 claims

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

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.

Drinking Water

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

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 521 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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