38864 Bennett Ave, Selbyville, DE 19975 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38864 Bennett Ave, Selbyville, DE 19975

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,698 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$597,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$801 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`533-20.19-96.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`533-20.19-96.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,698 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38864 BENNETT AVE
City	SELBYVILLE
State	DE
Zip	19975-4445
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	GLENN ACRES LOTS 1 2
Legal Subdivision	SELBYVILLE
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	51309

Owner

38864 Bennett Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	38864 BENNETT AVE, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-4445
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202236559
Deed Book / Page	5749 / 295
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2022
Property Address	38864 BENNETT AVE, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-4445
Document Number	0057490295
Book / Page	5749 / 295
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2022
Instrument	20220000036559
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	11552 SPRINGRIDGE RD, POTOMAC, MD 20854-1152

Mortgage

Document Number	20220000036560
Date	Aug 2, 2022
Instrument	20220000036560

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38864 Bennett Ave was $801, up 2.7% 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	$801.00 (+2.69%)	$14,100 (-) Land $5,000 Building $9,100	$353,300 (-) Land $104,200 Building $249,100
2025	$780.00	$14,100 Land $5,000 Building $9,100	$353,300 Land $104,200 Building $249,100
2023	$608.00	$14,100 Land $5,000 Building $9,100	$28,200 Land $10,000 Building $18,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 38864 Bennett Ave 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 192 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	680 units insured incl. 488 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2012–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation

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 38864 Bennett Ave 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 480 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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