16894 Sweetbriar Rd, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 16894 Sweetbriar Rd, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.519 acres (22,629 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$672 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`235-27.00-18.06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`235-27.00-18.06`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	374 sqft
Finished Basement	374 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	22,629 sqft (0.519 acres)
Lot Dimensions	229 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16894 SWEETBRIAR RD
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-4025
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	FRANCIS REED DUNLAP LOT 6
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	50806

Owner

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	250 BEAR CHRISTIANA RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1041
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Mar 3, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202329479
Deed Book / Page	5961 / 139
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 3, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0041510016
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2023
Property Address	16894 SWEETBRIAR RD, LEWES, DE 19958-4025
Document Number	0059610139
Book / Page	5961 / 139
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2023
Instrument	2023000029479
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$25.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 DEVON DR, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620-3348

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	107 WILLIAMSPORT CIR, SALISBURY, MD 21804-6472
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2021
Property Address	16894 SWEETBRIAR RD, LEWES, DE 19958-4025
Document Number	0054190196
Book / Page	5419 / 196
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	20210000013715
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16894 SWEETBRIAR RD, LEWES, DE 19958-4025

Mortgage

Document Number	0194910068
Date	Mar 3, 2021
Book Page	19491/68
Instrument	20210000013716

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

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		$13,650 (-) Land $2,500 Building $11,150	$117,500 (+330.4%) Land $117,500
2023	$672.00	$13,650 Land $2,500 Building $11,150	$27,300 Land $5,000 Building $22,300

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL private · serves 5,511 people · EPA ID DE0020003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 174 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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