2 Chicago St, Dewey Beach (Rehoboth Beach), DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 2 Chicago St, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 7 ba · 2,340 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$4,700,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,424 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`334-20.14-156.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-20.14-156.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,340 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,638 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	50 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	652 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	536 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	336 sqft
Milk House	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2 CHICAGO ST
City	DEWEY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-2306
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	REHOBOTH BY THE SEA LOT 19 BLK 45
Legal Subdivision	DEWEY BEACH
Legal Block	45
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	51103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	110 S COLTS NECK WAY, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9798
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY
May 4, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202616554
Deed Book / Page	6499 / 188
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 4, 2026
Property Address	2 CHICAGO ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2306
Document Number	0000016554
Book / Page	6499 / 188
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2026
Instrument	2026.16554
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$18,988,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016555,
Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	2026..16555

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 4, 2026
Property Address	2 CHICAGO ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2306
Document Number	0064990188
Book / Page	6499 / 188
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2026
Instrument	202616554
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$18,988,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016555,
Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	202616555

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Dewey Beach Town
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,424.00 (-0.37%)	$64,300 (-) Land $25,000 Building $39,300	$2,902,300 (-) Land $1,587,800 Building $1,314,500
2025	$6,448.00 (+85.02%)	$64,300 (-) Land $25,000 Building $39,300	$2,902,300 (+2,156.84%) Land $1,587,800 Building $1,314,500
2023	$3,485.00	$64,300 Land $25,000 Building $39,300	$128,600 Land $50,000 Building $78,600

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	17.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 81 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	111 units insured incl. 30 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1984–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Coastal Storm & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 2 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 4 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 16 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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