38 Tidewaters Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38 Tidewaters Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 6 ba · 3,190 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.64 acres (27,891 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,868 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`334-14.09-15.03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-14.09-15.03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,190 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,243 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	27,891 sqft (0.64 acres)
Lot Dimensions	184 ft deep x 211 ft wide
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	1,580 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	1,603 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 TIDEWATERS RD
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-1624
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	HENLOPEN ACRES LOT 1 BLK P
Legal Subdivision	HENLOPEN ACRES
Legal Block	P
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	51101

Owner

38 Tidewaters Rd is held in a trust since September 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	4815 FORT SUMNER DR, BETHESDA, MD 20816-2464
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 17, 2018
Transfer Doc	0049580141
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2018
Property Address	38 TIDEWATERS RD, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1624
Document Number	0049580141
Book / Page	004958 / 000141
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2018
Instrument	36042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2018
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	Living Trust
Address	2100 GULF SHORE BLVD N #102 NAPLES FL 341024644, 102, NAPLES, FL 34102-4644

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38 Tidewaters Rd was $7,868, 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	Henlopen Acres Town
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,868.00 (-0.37%)	$79,650 (-) Land $21,000 Building $58,650	$3,588,300 (-) Land $2,453,700 Building $1,134,600
2025	$7,897.00	$79,650 Land $21,000 Building $58,650	$3,588,300 Land $2,453,700 Building $1,134,600
2023	$4,240.00	$79,650 Land $21,000 Building $58,650	$159,300 Land $42,000 Building $117,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Tidewaters 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 227 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	286 units insured incl. 59 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	168 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 168
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 22 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 60 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 31 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 Tidewaters Rd is low, with 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 93% of the US · lower than 72% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 284 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20