37558 Lighthouse Rd, Fenwick Island, DE 19944 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 37558 Lighthouse Rd, Fenwick Island, DE 19944

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Lot Size1.46 acres (63,598 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$932,100 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill$11,081 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-23.20-80.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-23.20-80.00

Exterior

Lot Area63,598 sqft (1.46 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address37558 LIGHTHOUSE RD
CityFENWICK ISLAND
StateDE
Zip19944-4050
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeC-1
Legal DescriptionS/RT 58 80' W/RT 1
Legal SubdivisionFENWICK ISLAND
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract51205

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address37558 LIGHTHOUSE RD, FENWICK ISLAND, DE 19944-4050
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 29, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 29, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2428 / 163
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$11,081.00 (-0.37%)$240,250 (-) Land $43,800 Building $196,450$5,110,300 (-) Land $284,500 Building $4,825,800
2025$11,122.00 (+9.79%)$240,250 (-) Land $43,800 Building $196,450$5,110,300 (+963.54%) Land $284,500 Building $4,825,800
2023$10,130.00$240,250 Land $43,800 Building $196,450$480,500 Land $87,600 Building $392,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are 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 AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation5.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 312 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies521 units insured
incl. 209 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims243 (1984–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 243
Most Recent ClaimNov 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 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 428 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Eastern Shore Communications.

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