131 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 131 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,081 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,931 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-8.08-31.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-8.08-31.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	13,081 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 72 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 2ND ST
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-1323
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	FRONT ST
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3 BETHESDA METRO CTR, 700, BETHESDA, MD 20814-6300
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN C
Jan 9, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SUNFLOWER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201870
Deed Book / Page	5184 / 121
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2020
Property Address	131 2ND ST, LEWES, DE 19958-1323
Document Number	0051840121
Book / Page	005184 / 000121
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2020
Instrument	1870
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN C

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,450.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3 BETHESDA METRO CTR #700 BETHESDA MD 208146300, 700, BETHESDA, MD 20814-6300

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2020
Property Address	131 2ND ST, LEWES, DE 19958-1323
Document Number	0051830007
Book / Page	5183 / 7
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2019
Instrument	20200000001349
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	221 PINE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-2705

Mortgage

Document Number	200000001351
Date	Jan 9, 2020
Instrument	200000001351

Lender

Name	SUNFLOWER BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	0051830007
Date	Jan 9, 2020
Book Page	5183/7
Instrument	20200000001349

Lender

Name	SUNFLOWER BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,931.00 (-0.37%)	$123,600 (-) Land $16,150 Building $107,450	$1,393,200 (-) Land $869,100 Building $524,100
2025	$2,942.00 (-51.66%)	$123,600 (-) Land $16,150 Building $107,450	$1,393,200 (+463.59%) Land $869,100 Building $524,100
2023	$6,086.00 (+3.61%)	$123,600 (-) Land $16,150 Building $107,450	$247,200 (-) Land $32,300 Building $214,900
2022	$5,874.00	$123,600 Land $16,150 Building $107,450	$247,200 Land $32,300 Building $214,900

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 X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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

131 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Exterior

Location & Zoning

Historic Designation

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

Nearby Properties on 2nd St

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