221 Ritter Ln, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 221 Ritter Ln, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,352 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	1.66 acres (72,310 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$693 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-8.00-28.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-8.00-28.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,352 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Lot Area	72,310 sqft (1.66 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 RITTER LN
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-1649
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	NW CORNER RITTER RD N/PENN CENTRAL RITTER SUBD LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	COVEY CREEK
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	50903

Owner

221 Ritter Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 1997.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	221 RITTER LN, LEWES, DE 19958-1649
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 1997
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 1997
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 221 Ritter Ln was $693, down 0.7% 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	$693.00 (-0.72%)	$25,900 (-) Land $4,150 Building $21,750	$548,700 (-) Land $244,800 Building $303,900
2025	$698.00	$25,900 Land $4,150 Building $21,750	$548,700 Land $244,800 Building $303,900
2023	$775.00	$25,900 Land $4,150 Building $21,750	$51,800 Land $8,300 Building $43,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 221 Ritter Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2011.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 129 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	129 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2011–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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 221 Ritter Ln is low, with less than 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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 85 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20