18 Ocean Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 18 Ocean Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 8 ba · 6,900 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,748 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$6,600,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$18,157 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-14.05-129.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-14.05-129.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	8 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	22 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,394 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	18,748 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	250 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,235 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	600 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	1,896 sqft
Granary	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 OCEAN DR
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-1662
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	N SHORES LOT 185 E/OCEAN DR
Legal Subdivision	NORTH SHORES
Legal Lot Number	185
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	51101

Owner

18 Ocean Dr is owned by a company that bought it in July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	26905 SUSSEX HWY, SEAFORD, DE 19973-8559
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201925726
Deed Book / Page	5091 / 271
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2019
Property Address	18 OCEAN DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1662
Document Number	0050910271
Book / Page	005091 / 000271
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2019
Instrument	25726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$19,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	26905 SUSSEX HWY SEAFORD DE 199738559, SEAFORD, DE 19973-8559

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 18 Ocean Dr was $18,157, 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	$18,157.00 (-0.38%)	$205,750 (-) Land $39,750 Building $166,000	$8,630,200 (-) Land $4,260,800 Building $4,369,400
2025	$18,226.00	$205,750 Land $39,750 Building $166,000	$8,630,200 Land $4,260,800 Building $4,369,400
2023	$10,132.00	$205,750 Land $39,750 Building $166,000	$411,500 Land $79,500 Building $332,000

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 Ocean Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 227 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	286 units insured incl. 59 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	168 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 168
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 22 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 60 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 31 claims

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 Ocean Dr 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	Indirect within 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	REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 25,000 people · EPA ID DE0000723
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 127 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: T-Mobile.

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