17 Collins St, Dewey Beach (Rehoboth Beach), DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 17 Collins St, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 1,922 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,502 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$950,000 (Jul 2003)
Tax Bill	$4,365 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Line of Credit Jun 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`334-23.06-56.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-23.06-56.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,922 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	407 sqft
Finished Basement	407 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	12,502 sqft (0.287 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	469 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 COLLINS ST
City	DEWEY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-2505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	DEWEY BH COLLINS AVE LOTS 35 37 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	DEWEY BEACH
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	35,37
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	51103

Owner

17 Collins St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2003.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 COLLINS ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Jun 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Sep 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS BK/WILLARDS
Aug 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WILMINGTON SVG FUND SOCIETYFSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2864 / 211
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	17 COLLINS ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0162680280
Date	Jun 6, 2017
Book Page	16268/280
Instrument	21114

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	17 COLLINS ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0162720044
Date	Jun 7, 2017
Book Page	16272/44
Instrument	21358

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	144 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.87%
Index	1-Year LIBOR

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	17 COLLINS ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2505
Document Number	0164670298
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 COLLINS ST DEWEY BEACH DE 199712505, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2505

Mortgage

Document Number	0164670298
Date	Sep 21, 2017
Book Page	016467/000298
Instrument	35610

Lender

Name	FARMERS BK/WILLARDS
Type	Bank
Address	WILLARDS, MD 21874

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 20, 2042

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	17 COLLINS ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2505
Document Number	0164620074
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 COLLINS ST DEWEY BEACH DE 199712505, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2505

Mortgage

Document Number	0164620074
Date	Sep 19, 2017
Book Page	016462/000074
Instrument	35147

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SVG FUND SOCIETYFSB

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 18, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Collins St was $4,365, down 0.4% from the year before.

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Dewey Beach Town
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,365.00 (-0.37%)	$52,050 (-) Land $10,000 Building $42,050	$1,923,600 (-) Land $1,102,100 Building $821,500
2025	$4,381.00	$52,050 Land $10,000 Building $42,050	$1,923,600 Land $1,102,100 Building $821,500
2023	$2,896.00	$52,050 Land $10,000 Building $42,050	$104,700 Land $20,000 Building $84,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Collins St in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 428 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,007 units insured incl. 579 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	366 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 366
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 71 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 61 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 69 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

Wildfire risk around 17 Collins St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% 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	DEWEY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 31,000 people · EPA ID DE0000825
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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