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

Sussex County property record for 20 Read Ave, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 8 ba · 3,420 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,251 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,364 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`334-20.18-206.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-20.18-206.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	8 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,420 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,867 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,251 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	1,332 sqft
Granary	252 sqft
Milk House	348 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 READ AVE
City	DEWEY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-2311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	DEWEY BEACH LOTS 14 16 BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	DEWEY BEACH
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	14,16
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	51103

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 334-20.18-206.00

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	19266 COASTAL HWY, 4UNIT4UNIT, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-6117
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 03, 2013
Transfer Doc	0041250153
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	20 READ AVE, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201300207
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Book Page	20130/207
Instrument	20210000047943

Lender

Name	MCLEAN MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,364.00 (+52.29%)	$78,400 (-) Land $11,000 Building $67,400	$2,862,500 (+1,725.57%) Land $895,900 Building $1,966,600
2023	$4,179.00	$78,400 Land $11,000 Building $67,400	$156,800 Land $22,000 Building $134,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 428 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,007 units insured incl. 579 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	366 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 366
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 521 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DEWEY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 31,000 people
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.