17499 Venables Dr, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 17499 Venables Dr, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 8 ba · 3,086 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,584 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$970,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,319 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-12.00-730.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-12.00-730.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	8 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	18 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,086 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	371 sqft
Finished Basement	371 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	12,584 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	338 sqft
Patio Area	510 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17499 VENABLES DR
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-4959
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	SENATORS LOT 208 PHASE 2
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIV CODE 4062
Legal Phase	2
Legal Lot Number	208
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	51008

Owner

17499 Venables Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	13702 GOOSEFOOT TER, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-5428
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201744887
Deed Book / Page	4807 / 25
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	17499 VENABLES DR, LEWES, DE 19958-4959
Document Number	0048070025
Book / Page	004807 / 000025
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	44887
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	13702 GOOSEFOOT TER ROCKVILLE MD 208505428, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-5428

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17499 Venables Dr was $2,319, down 0.3% from the year before.

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	$2,319.00 (-0.34%)	$61,300 (-) Land $9,000 Building $52,300	$1,102,200 (-) Land $335,000 Building $767,200
2025	$2,327.00	$61,300 Land $9,000 Building $52,300	$1,102,200 Land $335,000 Building $767,200
2023	$3,018.00	$61,300 Land $9,000 Building $52,300	$122,600 Land $18,000 Building $104,600

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 17499 Venables Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 92 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	92 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

Wildfire risk around 17499 Venables Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · above 79% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 218 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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