16 Surf Ave, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 16 Surf Ave, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 5 ba · 1,904 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.267 acres (11,644 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Apr 2003)
Tax Bill	$964 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Refinance Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-8.00-320.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-8.00-320.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,904 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,189 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,015 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,644 sqft (0.267 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 101 ft wide
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	506 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	294 sqft
Patio Area	302 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 SURF AVE
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-2115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BAY BREEZE ESTS LOT 47
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	50904

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	16 SURF AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-2115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2824 / 69
Last Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000005451
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	16 SURF AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-2115
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0191140254
Date	Dec 7, 2020
Book Page	19114/254
Instrument	20200000060397

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	16 SURF AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-2115
Document Number	0160330295
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	16 SURF AVE LEWES DE 199582115, LEWES, DE 19958-2115

Mortgage

Document Number	0160330295
Date	Feb 6, 2017
Book Page	016033/000295
Instrument	4733

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 5, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$964.00 (-19.73%)	$34,550 (-) Land $7,000 Building $27,550	$693,500 (+903.62%) Land $289,400 Building $404,100
2023	$1,201.00	$34,550 Land $7,000 Building $27,550	$69,100 Land $14,000 Building $55,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are 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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 65 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	65 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1992–2012)
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 97 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Glo Fiber.

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