17750 Whaling Ct, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 17750 Whaling Ct, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,162 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,489 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,044 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-5.00-954.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-5.00-954.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,162 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	2,062 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,062 sqft
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	10,489 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17750 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 125
Legal Subdivision	HENLOPEN LANDING
Legal Lot Number	125
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	51011

Owner

17750 Whaling Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17750 WHALING CT, LEWES, DE 19958-4654
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2020
Transfer Doc	0052060193
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2020
Property Address	17750 WHALING CT, LEWES, DE 19958-4654
Document Number	0052060193
Book / Page	005206 / 000193
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	8815
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17750 WHALING CT LEWES DE 199584654, LEWES, DE 19958-4654

Mortgage

Document Number	181880282
Date	Feb 27, 2020
Book Page	018188/000282
Instrument	8816

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 26, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17750 Whaling Ct was $1,044, 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
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,044.00 (-0.38%)	$27,450 (-) Land $5,000 Building $22,450	$496,600 (-) Land $142,900 Building $353,700
2025	$1,048.00	$27,450 Land $5,000 Building $22,450	$496,600 Land $142,900 Building $353,700
2023	$1,351.00	$27,450 Land $5,000 Building $22,450	$54,900 Land $10,000 Building $44,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17750 Whaling Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 17750 Whaling Ct 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 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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