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18 Read Ave, Dewey Beach (Rehoboth Beach), DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 18 Read Ave, Dewey Beach, DE 19971 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details3 bd · 1,872 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size0.074 acres (3,202 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$455,000 (Mar 2002)
Tax Bill$3,105 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AO (high risk)
APN334-20.18-207.00-B

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN334-20.18-207.00-B

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,872 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area3,202 sqft (0.074 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address18 READ AVE
CityDEWEY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19971-2311
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal DescriptionCATCH OF THE DAY UNIT B
Legal UnitB
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLEWES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract51103

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 334-20.18-207.00-B

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address19625 SELBY AVE, POOLESVILLE, MD 20837-2407
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 20, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 20, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2891 / 42
Last Transfer DateFeb 06, 2018
Transfer Doc0048410075
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateFeb 14, 2018
Property Address18 READ AVE, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2311
Document Number0048410075
Book / Page004841 / 000075
Instrument DateFeb 06, 2018
Instrument5702
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 26, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address19625 SELBY AVE POOLESVILLE MD 208372407, POOLESVILLE, MD 20837-2407

Mortgage

Document Number167400281
DateFeb 14, 2018
Book Page016740/000281
Instrument5703
Lender
NamePRIMELENDING A PLAINSCAPITAL C
AddressDALLAS, TX 75252
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 13, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityDewey Beach Town
Unified School DistrictCape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,105.00 (+67.39%)$24,450 (-) Building $24,450$1,319,400 (+2,014.42%) Land $598,600 Building $720,800
2023$1,855.00$24,450 Building $24,450$62,400 Land $13,500 Building $48,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050511032, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AO
sheet flow 1–3 ft
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 428 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1,007 units insured
579 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims366 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 366
Most Recent ClaimJan 2026, other causes
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 71 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 61 claims
  • Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 69 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 521 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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