17 Clamshell Ln, Frankford, DE 19945 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 17 Clamshell Ln, Frankford, DE 19945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,881 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$339,450 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$660 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`134-17.00-523.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.00-523.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	960 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,881 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 CLAMSHELL LN
City	FRANKFORD
State	DE
Zip	19945-9678
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	OCEAN FARM LOT 83
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN FARM
Legal Phase	1C
Legal Lot Number	83
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	51314

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7995 STREAM WALK WAY, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD 20732-4666
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20238303
Deed Book / Page	5869 / 345
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2023
Property Address	17 CLAMSHELL LN, FRANKFORD, DE 19945-9678
Document Number	0058690345
Book / Page	5869 / 345
Map Reference	MB 46 PG 210
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2023
Instrument	2023000008303
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27 AMBLER ST, WESTVILLE, NJ 08093-1456

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	7995 STREAM WALK WAY, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD 20732-4666

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	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$660.00 (-0.3%)	$14,150 (-) Land $3,000 Building $11,150	$304,500 (-) Land $111,900 Building $192,600
2025	$662.00 (+11.07%)	$14,150 (-) Land $3,000 Building $11,150	$304,500 (+975.97%) Land $111,900 Building $192,600
2023	$596.00	$14,150 Land $3,000 Building $11,150	$28,300 Land $6,000 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 278 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	278 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2012–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 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	BETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023) 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 155 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Bloosurf Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20