38 Surf Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,882 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,721 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,104 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-14.10-6.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-14.10-6.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,882 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,721 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 89 ft wide
Garage Area	464 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	780 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 SURF AVE
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-2828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	REH BCH CP MTG ASSN LOT 38 P/O LOTS 2 37 SEC 3
Legal Subdivision	REHOBOTH CAMP MEETING
Legal Lot Number	2,37-3
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	51101

Owner

38 Surf Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	7 FORK SPRING CT, BALDWIN, MD 21013-9311
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2016
Transfer Doc	0046140087
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2021
Property Address	38 SURF AVE, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2828
Document Number	0055030210
Book / Page	5503 / 210
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2021
Instrument	20210000043828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7 FORK SPRING CT, BALDWIN, MD 21013-9311

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38 Surf Ave was $5,104, 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
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	$5,104.00 (-0.39%)	$52,050 (-) Land $22,250 Building $29,800	$2,426,200 (-) Land $1,584,300 Building $841,900
2025	$5,124.00	$52,050 Land $22,250 Building $29,800	$2,426,200 Land $1,584,300 Building $841,900
2023	$2,563.00	$52,050 Land $22,250 Building $29,800	$104,100 Land $44,500 Building $59,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Surf Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 VE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 95 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	424 units insured incl. 329 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	48 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 48
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2022 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 9 claims Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm, Mar 1993 · 3 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 11 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

Wildfire risk around 38 Surf Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 199 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20