20197 Beaver Dam Rd, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 20197 Beaver Dam Rd, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$730 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`234-10.00-118.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`234-10.00-118.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	23,100 sqft (0.53 acres)
Lot Dimensions	210 ft deep x 110 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20197 BEAVER DAM RD
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-5525
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	SE SD RT 285 LOT W/IMP
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	51013

Owner

20197 Beaver Dam Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	20197 BEAVER DAM RD, LEWES, DE 19958-5525
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2023	Other, Transfer
Nov 3, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 15, 1997
Deed Document Number	202250034
Deed Book / Page	5801 / 138
Last Transfer Date	Apr 19, 2023
Transfer Doc	0058920010
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Other, Transfer

Document Type	Other
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2023
Property Address	20197 BEAVER DAM RD, LEWES, DE 19958-5525
Document Number	0058920010
Book / Page	5892 / 10
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2023
Instrument	2023000013405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20197 BEAVER DAM RD, LEWES, DE 19958-5525

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20197 BEAVER DAM RD, LEWES, DE 19958-5525

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2022
Property Address	20197 BEAVER DAM RD, LEWES, DE 19958-5525
Document Number	0058010138
Book / Page	5801 / 138
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2022
Instrument	20220000050034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	20197 BEAVER DAM RD, LEWES, DE 19958-5525

Mortgage

Document Number	220000050035
Date	Nov 3, 2022
Instrument	220000050035

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 20197 Beaver Dam Rd was $730, 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	$730.00 (-0.41%)	$11,600 (-) Land $1,000 Building $10,600	$347,100 (-) Land $97,500 Building $249,600
2025	$733.00	$11,600 Land $1,000 Building $10,600	$347,100 Land $97,500 Building $249,600
2023	$571.00	$11,600 Land $1,000 Building $10,600	$23,200 Land $2,000 Building $21,200

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 20197 Beaver Dam Rd 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 A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 52 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	52 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 20197 Beaver Dam Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 75% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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