32 Lake Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 32 Lake Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,200,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill$2,356 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
May 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN334-14.17-77.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN334-14.17-77.00

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,842 sqft
Basement Area1,813 sqft
Finished Basement1,813 sqft
Unfinished Basement425 sqft
FlooringCeramic Tile
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1943
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1943
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area436 sqft
Granary504 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address32 LAKE AVE
CityREHOBOTH BEACH
StateDE
Zip19971-2109
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionLAKE AVE LOT 32 REH BCH CP MTG ASSN
Legal SubdivisionREHOBOTH BEACH
Legal Lot Number32
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLEWES
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract51101

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address32 LAKE AVE, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2109
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 4, 2023Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
DIANE D GORDY
May 10, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 11, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202334715
Deed Book / Page5984 / 73
Prior Transfer DateMay 7, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc0050580005
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateOct 4, 2023
Property Address32 LAKE AVE, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2109
Document Number0059840073
Book / Page5984 / 73
Instrument DateOct 4, 2023
Instrument2023000034715
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 24, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$300.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 288, PALM BEACH, FL 33480-0288

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address32 LAKE AVE, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2109

Mortgage

Document Number0220140220
DateOct 4, 2023
Book Page22014/220
Instrument2023000034716
Lender
NameDIANE D GORDY
TypePrivate Party
Address25 CHESTNUT ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateMay 10, 2019
Property Address32 LAKE AVE, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2109
Document Number0050580005
Book / Page005058 / 000005
Instrument DateMay 7, 2019
Instrument16185
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 21, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 288 SOUTH PALM BEACH FL 334800288, SOUTH PALM BEACH, FL 33480-0288

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityRehoboth Beach City
Unified School DistrictCape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,356.00 (-0.38%)$32,150 (-) Land $10,000 Building $22,150$1,120,100 (-) Land $697,600 Building $422,500
2025$2,365.00 (+49.4%)$32,150 (-) Land $10,000 Building $22,150$1,120,100 (+1,641.99%) Land $697,600 Building $422,500
2023$1,583.00$32,150 Land $10,000 Building $22,150$64,300 Land $20,000 Building $44,300

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 59 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies59 in force
Nearby Flood Claims21 (1984–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 21
Most Recent ClaimSep 2020
Claims by Event
  • Severe Coastal Storm & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 3 claims
  • Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 3 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemREHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 25,000 people · EPA ID DE0000723
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 643 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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