40 Collins St, Dewey Beach (Rehoboth Beach), DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 40 Collins St, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 3,536 sqft · built 2025
Lot Size	0.207 acres (8,999 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,550,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,718 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Refinance + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`334-23.06-61.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-23.06-61.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,536 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,172 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2025
Effective Year Built	Effective 2025
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,999 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Area	950 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	690 sqft
Granary	364 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 COLLINS ST
City	DEWEY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-2505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	INDIAN BEACH SURF CLUB LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	DEWEY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	51103

Owner

40 Collins St is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2728 RITTENHOUSE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-1520
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Nov 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ARDENT FCU
Aug 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer PRIMELENDING
Apr 9, 2018	Quit Claim Deed Quitclaim
Mar 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202124598
Deed Book / Page	5445 / 323
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0048680012
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2021
Property Address	40 COLLINS ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2505
Document Number	0054450323
Book / Page	5445 / 323
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	20210000024598
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

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	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5741 27TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-1101

Mortgage

Document Number	0197220001
Date	Apr 14, 2021
Book Page	19722/1
Instrument	20210000024599

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	40 COLLINS ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0172290154
Date	Nov 9, 2018
Book Page	17229/154
Instrument	201800041224

Lender

Name	ARDENT FCU

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	169 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2032

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2018
Property Address	40 COLLINS ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2505
Document Number	0049270141
Book / Page	004927 / 000141
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	27881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,450.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	604 COATESVILLE RD WEST GROVE PA 193909232, WEST GROVE, PA 19390-9232

Mortgage

Document Number	170520188
Date	Aug 1, 2018
Book Page	017052/000188
Instrument	27882

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2048

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2018
Property Address	40 COLLINS ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2505
Document Number	0048680012
Book / Page	004868 / 000012
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2018
Instrument	12345
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23876 WINNERS CIR ELLENDALE DE 199412673, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2673

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2017
Property Address	40 COLLINS ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2505
Document Number	0046860148
Book / Page	004686 / 000148
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2017
Instrument	11993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23876 WINNERS CIR ELLENDALE DE 199412673, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2673

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2017
Property Address	40 COLLINS ST, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-2505
Document Number	0046860146
Book / Page	004686 / 000146
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2017
Instrument	11992
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23876 WINNERS CIR ELLENDALE DE 199412673, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2673

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 40 Collins St was $7,718, up 10.5% 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	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,718.00 (+10.54%)	$41,800 (-) Land $15,750 Building $26,050	$3,517,300 (+11.47%) Land $1,565,200 Building $1,952,100
2025	$6,982.00	$41,800 Land $15,750 Building $26,050	$3,155,500 Land $1,565,200 Building $1,590,300
2023	$2,377.00	$41,800 Land $15,750 Building $26,050	$83,600 Land $31,500 Building $52,100

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 40 Collins St 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 428 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,007 units insured incl. 579 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	366 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 366
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 71 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 61 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 69 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

The area around 40 Collins St 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	DEWEY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 31,000 people · EPA ID DE0000825
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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