309 Lightship Ln, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 309 Lightship Ln, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,924 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.236 acres (10,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,928 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`335-8.00-517.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-8.00-517.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,924 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	361 sqft
Finished Basement	361 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,276 sqft (0.236 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 LIGHTSHIP LN
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-3789
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	RESERVE AT PILOTTOWN LOT 91
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Legal Lot Number	91
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	50903

Owner

309 Lightship Ln is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	309 LIGHTSHIP LN, LEWES, DE 19958-3789
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201927156
Deed Book / Page	5096 / 235
Last Transfer Date	Jul 11, 2024
Transfer Doc	0061400060
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2019
Property Address	309 LIGHTSHIP LN, LEWES, DE 19958-3789
Document Number	0050960235
Book / Page	005096 / 000235
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	27156
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$720.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	39 COPPER PENNY RD FLEMINGTON NJ 088225575, FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822-5575

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 309 Lightship Ln was $1,928, 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
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	$1,928.00 (-0.36%)	$5,350 (-) Land $5,350	$903,800 (-) Land $376,600 Building $527,200
2025	$1,935.00	$5,350 Land $5,350	$903,800 Land $376,600 Building $527,200
2023	$1,876.00	$5,350 Land $5,350	$75,100 Land $10,700 Building $64,400

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 309 Lightship Ln in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
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 309 Lightship Ln 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 93% of the US · lower than 72% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 190 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

May also be available: Glo Fiber.

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