159 E Buckingham Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 159 E Buckingham Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 2,596 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.508 acres (22,133 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$399,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,789 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`334-19.00-532.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-19.00-532.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,596 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,258 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	22,133 sqft (0.508 acres)
Lot Dimensions	209 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	270 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 E BUCKINGHAM DR
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-1468
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	REH BCH YACHT CC LOT 12 BLK 35 SEC G
Legal Subdivision	RBYCC
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	51016

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 E BUCKINGHAM DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1468
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 8, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201737586
Deed Book / Page	4780 / 72
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Individual Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Individual Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2017
Property Address	159 E BUCKINGHAM DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1468
Document Number	0047800072
Book / Page	4780 / 072
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	000000037586
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E BUCKINGHAM DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1468

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$1,789.00 (-7.4%)	$39,250 (-) Land $6,950 Building $32,300	$847,100 (+979.11%) Land $398,600 Building $448,500
2023	$1,932.00	$39,250 Land $6,950 Building $32,300	$78,500 Land $13,900 Building $64,600

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	5.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 340 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	340 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1997–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2022 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 8 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 4 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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	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

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 301 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	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20