37541 Lighthouse Rd, Fenwick Island, DE 19944 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 37541 Lighthouse Rd, Fenwick Island, DE 19944

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 544 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.413 acres (17,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$949 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-23.20-59.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-23.20-59.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	544 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	17,999 sqft (0.413 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37541 LIGHTHOUSE RD
City	FENWICK ISLAND
State	DE
Zip	19944
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Description	BAY SIDE N/W SIDE WEST VA AVE LOT 161
Legal Subdivision	FENWICK ISLAND
Legal Lot Number	161
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	51205

Owner

37541 Lighthouse Rd is owned by two individuals who acquired it in December 2019.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	221 HIDDEN WAY, CENTREVILLE, MD 21617-2187
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 21, 2019
Transfer Doc	0051830289
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2020
Property Address	37541 LIGHTHOUSE RD, FENWICK ISLAND, DE 19944
Document Number	0051830289
Book / Page	005183 / 000289
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2019
Instrument	1651
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	221 HIDDEN WAY CENTREVILLE MD 216172187, CENTREVILLE, MD 21617-2187

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 37541 Lighthouse Rd was $949, 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
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$949.00 (-0.42%)	$11,700 (-) Land $9,000 Building $2,700	$438,900 (-) Land $305,600 Building $133,300
2025	$953.00	$11,700 Land $9,000 Building $2,700	$438,900 Land $305,600 Building $133,300
2023	$498.00	$11,700 Land $9,000 Building $2,700	$23,400 Land $18,000 Building $5,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 37541 Lighthouse Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	5.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 312 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	521 units insured incl. 209 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	243 (1984–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 243
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2023 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 186 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 22 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 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

The area around 37541 Lighthouse Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	ARTESIAN SOUTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL private · serves 20,145 people · EPA ID DE00A0323
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jun 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 432 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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