17988 Melson Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 17988 Melson Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,574 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	2.96 acres (129,199 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,050 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale Jan 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-6.00-133.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-6.00-133.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,574 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	129,199 sqft (2.96 acres)
Lot Dimensions	458 ft deep x 96 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	170 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17988 MELSON RD
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-6210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	DOVE KNOLL OUTLOT A B
Legal Subdivision	DOVE KNOLL
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	51008

Owner

17988 Melson Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17970 MELSON RD, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-6210
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Jan 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Line of Credit COMMUNITY BK/DE
Aug 21, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201930516
Deed Book / Page	5108 / 250
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0046990096
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2023
Property Address	17988 MELSON RD, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-6210
Document Number	0059910318
Book / Page	5991 / 318
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2023
Instrument	2023000036326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1790 MELSON RD, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 DOVE KNOLL DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-9209

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2020
Property Address	17988 MELSON RD, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-6210
Document Number	0181160190
Book / Page	018116 / 000190
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2020
Instrument	3918
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	160 JODIE RD MANCHESTER NJ 087596016, MANCHESTER, NJ 08759-6016

Mortgage

Document Number	181160190
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Book Page	018116/000190
Instrument	3918

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BK/DE
Type	Bank
Address	LEWES, DE 19958

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2019
Property Address	17988 MELSON RD, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-6210
Document Number	0051080250
Book / Page	005108 / 000250
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	30516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$330.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	160 JODIE RD MANCHESTER NJ 087596016, MANCHESTER, NJ 08759-6016

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17988 Melson Rd was $1,050, 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	$1,050.00 (-0.38%)	$3,550 (-) Land $3,550	$499,300 (-) Land $236,600 Building $262,700
2025	$1,054.00	$3,550 Land $3,550	$499,300 Land $236,600 Building $262,700
2023	$1,071.00	$3,550 Land $3,550	$43,500 Land $7,100 Building $36,400

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 17988 Melson Rd 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 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 17988 Melson Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 347 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Glo Fiber.

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