Sussex County property record for 18 Clamshell Ln, Frankford, DE 19945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,570 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 0.232 acres (10,123 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $125,500 (May 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $490 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 134-17.00-514.00 |
| Primary APN | 134-17.00-514.00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,570 sqft Living Area |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,123 sqft (0.232 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 135 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 18 CLAMSHELL LN |
|---|---|
| City | FRANKFORD |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19945-9678 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | MR |
| Legal Description | OCEAN FARM LOT 74 |
| Legal Subdivision | OCEAN FARM |
| Legal Phase | 1C |
| Legal Lot Number | 74 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 51314 |
Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 18 CLAMSHELL LN, FRANKFORD, DE 19945-9678 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 17, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 17, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 2388 / 278 |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 6, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0045320001 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Unified School District | Indian River School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $490.00 (+17.51%) | $15,650 (-) Land $3,000 Building $12,650 | $362,800 (+1,059.11%) Land $111,000 Building $251,800 |
| 2023 | $417.00 | $15,650 Land $3,000 Building $12,650 | $31,300 Land $6,000 Building $25,300 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 5.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 278 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 278 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2012–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2024 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
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 | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 155 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Communications Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Pocomoke Holdings Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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