17748 Whaling Ct, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 17748 Whaling Ct, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,202 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$882 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-5.00-955.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-5.00-955.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,468 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,468 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,202 sqft (0.234 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17748 WHALING CT
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-4654
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	HENLOPEN LANDING LOT 126
Legal Subdivision	HENLOPEN LANDING
Legal Lot Number	126
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	51011

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	17748 WHALING CT, LEWES, DE 19958-4654
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FULTON BANK
Jul 27, 2021	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202434119
Deed Book / Page	6176 / 317
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 2, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0055160337
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	17748 WHALING CT, LEWES, DE 19958-4654
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201270236
Date	Jul 27, 2021
Book Page	20127/236
Instrument	20210000047710

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	17748 WHALING CT, LEWES, DE 19958-4654
Document Number	0055160337
Book / Page	5516 / 337
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2021
Instrument	20210000047709
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	17748 WHALING CT, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971

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	$882.00 (-4.55%)	$23,600 (-) Land $5,000 Building $18,600	$418,000 (+785.59%) Land $142,400 Building $275,600
2023	$924.00	$23,600 Land $5,000 Building $18,600	$47,200 Land $10,000 Building $37,200

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 37 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	37 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 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 330 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: Glo Fiber, Mediacom Xtream, Verizon.

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