37116 Lighthouse Rd, Selbyville, DE 19975 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 37116 Lighthouse Rd, Selbyville, DE 19975

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3,605 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size1.55 acres (67,518 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,300,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill$864 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Mortgage
Apr 2023 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN533-19.00-26.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN533-19.00-26.00

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures18 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,605 sqft Total Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Lot Area67,518 sqft (1.55 acres)
PorchSlab

Location & Zoning

Street Address37116 LIGHTHOUSE RD
CitySELBYVILLE
StateDE
Zip19975-3909
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeAR-1
Legal DescriptionS/RT 54 50' FR COR RT 58B
Legal SubdivisionSELBYVILLE
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract51312

Owner

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address18912 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-4489
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 29, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage
BANK OF OCEAN CITY
Apr 10, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
ARTISANS BANK
Sep 17, 2021Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
BANK OF OCEAN CITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 17, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202158352
Deed Book / Page5554 / 82
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address37116 LIGHTHOUSE RD, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-3909
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 19, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0221100110
DateNov 29, 2023
Book Page22110/110
Instrument2023000041453
Lender
NameBANK OF OCEAN CITY
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address37116 LIGHTHOUSE RD, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-3909
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0216840174
DateApr 10, 2023
Book Page21684/174
Instrument2023000012204
Lender
NameARTISANS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term25 Months
DueMay 1, 2025

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateSep 17, 2021
Property Address37116 LIGHTHOUSE RD, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-3909
Document Number0055540082
Book / Page5554 / 82
Instrument DateSep 16, 2021
Instrument20210000058352
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address18912 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-4489

Mortgage

Document Number0203020050
DateSep 17, 2021
Book Page20302/50
Instrument20210000058353
Lender
NameBANK OF OCEAN CITY
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$864.00 (-69.04%)$66,200 (-) Land $7,750 Building $58,450$366,000 (+176.44%) Land $111,000 Building $255,000
2023$2,791.00$66,200 Land $7,750 Building $58,450$132,400 Land $15,500 Building $116,900

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 244 policies
Nearby Flood Policies244 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (2006–2025)
Most Recent ClaimMay 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 8 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 94% of the US · lower than 78% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemARTESIAN SOUTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL
private · serves 20,145 people · EPA ID DE00A0323
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jun 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 184 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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