16542 Old Mill Rd, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 16542 Old Mill Rd, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	1.87 acres (81,457 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Oct 2014)
Tax Bill	$411 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-1.00-15.04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-1.00-15.04`

Exterior

Lot Area	81,457 sqft (1.87 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16542 OLD MILL RD
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-3644
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	NW/RD 265A 504' NE/RT 1 LOT B
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	50905

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	53 BAY BREEZE DR, LEWES, DE 19958-2109
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201433641
Deed Book / Page	4325 / 22
Last Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2018
Transfer Doc	0049570154
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2018
Property Address	16542 OLD MILL RD, LEWES, DE 19958-3644
Document Number	0049570154
Book / Page	004957 / 000154
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	35823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	53 BAY BREEZE DR LEWES DE 199582109, LEWES, DE 19958-2109

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$411.00 (-0.24%)	$5,600 (-) Land $5,600	$195,500 (-) Land $195,500
2025	$412.00 (+49.82%)	$5,600 (-) Land $5,600	$195,500 (+1,645.54%) Land $195,500
2023	$275.00	$5,600 Land $5,600	$11,200 Land $11,200

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 68 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	68 in force

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 94% of the US · lower than 75% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 173 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