15544 New Rd, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 15544 New Rd, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.932 acres (40,598 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,175,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,038 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`335-8.00-9.03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-8.00-9.03`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	40,598 sqft (0.932 acres)
Lot Dimensions	232 ft deep x 175 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,552 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15544 NEW RD
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-3701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	NW/RD 266 W/50 LOT B2 ACCESS EASEMENT
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Legal Lot Number	B2
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	50903

Owner

15544 New Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4 RIDING RUN DR, MARLTON, NJ 08053-5564
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 25, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage THOMAS W VITELLA
Mar 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Sep 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202428122
Deed Book / Page	6151 / 300
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	15544 NEW RD, LEWES, DE 19958-3701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0223580291
Date	Apr 25, 2024
Book Page	22358/291
Instrument	2024000013719

Lender

Name	THOMAS W VITELLA
Address	22728 LAWSON RD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	15544 NEW RD, LEWES, DE 19958-3701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0195120022
Date	Mar 5, 2021
Book Page	19512/22
Instrument	20210000014716

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2018
Property Address	15544 NEW RD, LEWES, DE 19958-3701
Document Number	0049510152
Book / Page	004951 / 000152
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	34122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,470.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15544 NEW RD LEWES DE 199583701, LEWES, DE 19958-3701

Mortgage

Document Number	171360188
Date	Sep 19, 2018
Book Page	017136/000188
Instrument	34123

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 18, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 15544 New Rd was $2,038, down 0.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,038.00 (-0.39%)	$32,400 (-) Land $2,300 Building $30,100	$968,800 (-) Land $505,400 Building $463,400
2025	$2,046.00	$32,400 Land $2,300 Building $30,100	$968,800 Land $505,400 Building $463,400
2023	$1,659.00	$32,400 Land $2,300 Building $30,100	$67,400 Land $4,600 Building $62,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15544 New Rd in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

Wildfire risk around 15544 New Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 190 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

May also be available: Glo Fiber.

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