237 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 237 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 2,908 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,299 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$540,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,499 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-8.07-307.02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-8.07-307.02`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,908 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,299 sqft (0.099 acres)
Lot Dimensions	86 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	412 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 2ND ST
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-1325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	NE/SECOND ST LOT B2
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Legal Lot Number	B2
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	50903

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lewes Historic District listed 1977 · 128 contributing resources · NRIS 77000393

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	237 2ND ST, LEWES, DE 19958-1325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201730821
Deed Book / Page	4754 / 175
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	237 2ND ST, LEWES, DE 19958-1325
Document Number	0171430245
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 2ND ST LEWES DE 19958, LEWES, DE 19958

Mortgage

Document Number	0171430245
Date	Sep 25, 2018
Book Page	017143/000245
Instrument	34892

Lender

Name	FIRST SHR FED'L S&L ASSN
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	SALISBURY, MD 21803-4248

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Lewes City
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,499.00 (-0.44%)	$3,750 (-) Land $3,750	$1,425,400 (-) Land $486,800 Building $938,600
2025	$2,510.00 (+103.57%)	$3,750 (-) Land $3,750	$1,425,400 (+1,924.72%) Land $486,800 Building $938,600
2023	$1,233.00	$3,750 Land $3,750	$70,400 Land $7,500 Building $62,900

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 X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 156 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	162 units insured incl. 6 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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	LEWES BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 9,627 people · EPA ID DE0000602
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	22 ppb (2026) 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 256 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20