17 Hoornkill Ave, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 17 Hoornkill Ave, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,442 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Dec 1999)
Tax Bill	$1,603 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-4.18-41.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-4.18-41.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,442 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions	210 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Porch	Slab

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 HOORNKILL AVE
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-1201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	HORNKILL AVE DEV UNIT 33 34 35 36 SEC B
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Legal Unit	33-36
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	50903

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	17 HOORNKILL AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-1201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2447 / 320
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	17 HOORNKILL AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-1201
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0178020043
Date	Sep 18, 2019
Book Page	17802/43
Instrument	20190000034585

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 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
2026	$1,603.00 (-0.37%)	$19,750 (-) Land $5,500 Building $14,250	$762,200 (-) Land $422,200 Building $340,000
2025	$1,609.00 (+65.53%)	$19,750 (-) Land $5,500 Building $14,250	$762,200 (+1,829.62%) Land $422,200 Building $340,000
2023	$972.00	$19,750 Land $5,500 Building $14,250	$39,500 Land $11,000 Building $28,500

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
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 156 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	162 units insured incl. 6 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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 185 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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