18 Crane Ave, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 18 Crane Ave, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 1,810 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,539 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$403,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$875 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale Oct 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-6.00-553.06-7.3E`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-6.00-553.06-7.3E`
Alternative APN	`33406000553067.3E`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,810 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,254 sqft
Upper Floors Area	210 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	4,539 sqft (0.104 acres)
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Glass Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	140 sqft
Poultry House	420 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 CRANE AVE
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-8978
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	PLANTATION EAST UNIT 7.3E
Legal Subdivision	PLANTATIONS EAST
Legal Unit	7
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	51011

Owner

18 Crane Ave, a condominium, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18 CRANE AVE, 7, LEWES, DE 19958-8978
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Oct 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20225064
Deed Book / Page	5636 / 189
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2022
Property Address	18 CRANE AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-8978
Document Number	0056360189
Book / Page	5636 / 189
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2022
Instrument	20220000005064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 CRANE AVE # 73E, 73E, LEWES, DE 19958-8978

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	18 CRANE AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-8978
Document Number	0178840019
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	18 CRANE AVE LEWES DE 199588978, LEWES, DE 19958-8978

Mortgage

Document Number	0178840019
Date	Oct 22, 2019
Book Page	017884/000019
Instrument	39508

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 21, 2049

Interest

Rate	2%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 18 Crane Ave was $875, down 0.3% 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	$875.00 (-0.34%)	$28,000 (-) Building $28,000	$416,000 (-) Land $43,000 Building $373,000
2025	$878.00	$28,000 Building $28,000	$416,000 Land $43,000 Building $373,000
2023	$1,401.00	$28,000 Building $28,000	$56,900 Land $700 Building $56,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 18 Crane Ave 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 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 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 18 Crane Ave 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 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Xfinity.

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