17823 Cape Dr, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 17823 Cape Dr, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 3,203 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.312 acres (13,573 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$385,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,501 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-5.00-833.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-5.00-833.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,203 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,858 sqft
Upper Floors Area	630 sqft
Basement Area	1,260 sqft
Finished Basement	1,260 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,228 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	13,573 sqft (0.312 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 166 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	66 sqft
Patio Area	716 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17823 CAPE DR
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-4671
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	HENLOPEN LANDING LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	HENLOPEN LANDING
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	51011

Owner

17823 Cape Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17823 CAPE DR, LEWES, DE 19958-4671
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201739850
Deed Book / Page	4788 / 288
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	17823 CAPE DR, LEWES, DE 19958-4671
Document Number	0165290188
Book / Page	016529 / 000188
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17823 CAPE DR LEWES DE 199584671, LEWES, DE 19958-4671

Mortgage

Document Number	0165290188
Date	Oct 25, 2017
Book Page	016529/000188
Instrument	39851

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 24, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17823 Cape Dr was $1,501, 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	$1,501.00 (-0.4%)	$34,850 (-) Land $5,000 Building $29,850	$713,600 (-) Land $147,800 Building $565,800
2025	$1,507.00	$34,850 Land $5,000 Building $29,850	$713,600 Land $147,800 Building $565,800
2023	$1,782.00	$34,850 Land $5,000 Building $29,850	$72,400 Land $10,000 Building $62,400

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 17823 Cape Dr 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 17823 Cape Dr 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 216 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mediacom Xtream, Verizon.

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