38 Delaware Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38 Delaware Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 2,662 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,500,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,062 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-14.17-520.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-14.17-520.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	17 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,662 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	203 sqft
Finished Basement	203 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,445 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	243 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	203 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 DELAWARE AVE
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-2219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	REH BCH CP MTG ASSN LOT 38 S/DELAWARE AVE
Legal Subdivision	REHOBOTH BEACH
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	51102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	207 MARABOU DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-4720
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202513976
Deed Book / Page	6289 / 281
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2017
Property Address	38 DELAWARE AVE, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2219
Document Number	0046910189
Book / Page	004691 / 000189
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2017
Instrument	13333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,820.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	145 MEADOW VIEW DR READING PA 196059614, READING, PA 19605-9614

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Rehoboth Beach City
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,062.00 (-0.37%)	$45,200 (-) Land $10,000 Building $35,200	$2,406,100 (-) Land $1,684,600 Building $721,500
2025	$5,081.00 (+128.36%)	$45,200 (-) Land $10,000 Building $35,200	$2,406,100 (+2,561.62%) Land $1,684,600 Building $721,500
2023	$2,225.00	$45,200 Land $10,000 Building $35,200	$90,400 Land $20,000 Building $70,400

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 157 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	334 units insured incl. 177 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1979–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 25
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 4 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 7 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 25,000 people · EPA ID DE0000723
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. 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

Provider	Max 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