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331 Chestnut St, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 331 Chestnut St, Lewes, DE 19958 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.147 acres (6,425 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$1,084 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Construction Loan
Feb 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN335-8.07-163.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN335-8.07-163.00

Exterior

Lot Area6,425 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions88 ft deep x 73 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address331 CHESTNUT ST
CityLEWES
StateDE
Zip19958-1301
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCHESTNUT ST. LOT WITH IMP
Legal SubdivisionLEWES
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLEWES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2028
Census Tract50903

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 335-8.07-163.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address410 SNUFF MILL HILL RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9638
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 04, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage
COMMUNITY BANK DELAWARE
Feb 08, 2024Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address331 CHESTNUT ST, LEWES, DE 19958-1301
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 26, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0222580269
DateMar 04, 2024
Book Page22258/269
Instrument2024000007057
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY BANK DELAWARE
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateFeb 08, 2024
Property Address331 CHESTNUT ST, LEWES, DE 19958-1301
Document Number0060510081
Book / Page6051 / 81
Instrument DateFeb 01, 2024
Instrument2024000004417
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 27, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address210 ABBEY LN, LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NJ 08085-1470

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address410 SNUFF MILL HILL RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9638

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,084.00 (+48.29%)$14,850 (-) Land $4,100 Building $10,750$513,300 (+1,628.28%) Land $513,300
2023$731.00$14,850 Land $4,100 Building $10,750$29,700 Land $8,200 Building $21,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050509032, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 156 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies162 units insured (6 under condo master policies)
91 of 156 individual policies on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012, rainfall accumulation, Hurricane Sandy

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Lewes Historic District (Boundary Increase)
listed 1992 · 520 contributing resources · NRIS 92000462

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

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