142 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 142 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Lot Size0.135 acres (5,876 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$7,354 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Mortgage
Sep 2018 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN335-8.08-36.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN335-8.08-36.00

Exterior

Lot Area5,876 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions92 ft deep x 57 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address142 2ND ST
CityLEWES
StateDE
Zip19958-1396
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionSECOND MARKET STS HOTEL
Legal SubdivisionLEWES
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLEWES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2022
Census Tract50903

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address142 2ND ST, LEWES, DE 19958-1396
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 16, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK
Sep 27, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address142 2ND ST, LEWES, DE 19958-1396
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 12, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0222340190
DateFeb 16, 2024
Book Page22234/190
Instrument2024000005304
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address142 2ND ST, LEWES, DE 19958-1396
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0171470058
DateSep 27, 2018
Book Page17147/58
Instrument201800035137
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityLewes City
Unified School DistrictCape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$7,354.00 (-0.38%)$124,250 (-) Land $6,900 Building $117,350$3,495,600 (-) Land $814,500 Building $2,681,100
2025$7,382.00 (+20.66%)$124,250 (-) Land $6,900 Building $117,350$3,495,600 (+1,306.68%) Land $814,500 Building $2,681,100
2023$6,118.00$124,250 Land $6,900 Building $117,350$248,500 Land $13,800 Building $234,700

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 156 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies162 units insured
incl. 6 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemLEWES BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
serves 9,627 people · EPA ID DE0000602
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead22 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

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