316 W 3rd St, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 316 W 3rd St, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 3,024 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.259 acres (11,295 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,325,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,133 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-8.07-245.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-8.07-245.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,024 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,504 sqft
Basement Area	952 sqft
Finished Basement	952 sqft
Unfinished Basement	884 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,295 sqft (0.259 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	384 sqft
Patio Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	316 W 3RD ST
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	THIRD ST
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5803 KENNETT PIKE, A, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-1195
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201927576
Deed Book / Page	5098 / 312
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2019
Property Address	316 W 3RD ST, LEWES, DE 19958-1330
Document Number	0050980312
Book / Page	005098 / 000312
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2019
Instrument	27576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,975.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5803 KENNETT PIKE #A WILMINGTON DE 198071195, A, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-1195

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	$4,133.00 (-0.39%)	$54,100 (-) Land $5,750 Building $48,350	$1,964,600 (-) Land $568,100 Building $1,396,500
2025	$4,149.00 (+55.74%)	$54,100 (-) Land $5,750 Building $48,350	$1,964,600 (+1,715.71%) Land $568,100 Building $1,396,500
2023	$2,664.00	$54,100 Land $5,750 Building $48,350	$108,200 Land $11,500 Building $96,700

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
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 531 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20