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408 W 4th St, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 408 W 4th St, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 819 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$725,000 (Mar 2013)
Tax Bill$2,099 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN335-8.07-98.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN335-8.07-98.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area819 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,347 sqft
Basement Area611 sqft
Finished Basement611 sqft
Unfinished Basement468 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1995
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address408 W 4TH ST
CityLEWES
StateDE
Zip19958-1297
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionBURTONS SUBDIVISION LOT 15
Legal SubdivisionLEWES
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLEWES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract50903

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Lewes Historic District
listed 1977 · 128 contributing resources · NRIS 77000393

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

408 W 4th St is held in a trust since May 2019.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address3534 MEADOW VIEW RD, MANHEIM, PA 17545-9447
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 15, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 15, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201310185
Deed Book / Page4104 / 320
Last Transfer DateMay 15, 2019
Transfer Doc0050640177
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateMay 23, 2019
Property Address408 W 4TH ST, LEWES, DE 19958-1297
Document Number0050640177
Book / Page005064 / 000177
Instrument DateMay 15, 2019
Instrument17977
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 18, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address3534 MEADOW VIEW RD MANHEIM PA 175459447, MANHEIM, PA 17545-9447

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 408 W 4th St was $2,099, down 0.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityLewes City
Unified School DistrictCape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,099.00 (-0.38%)$24,950 (-) Land $1,000 Building $23,950$997,800 (-) Land $469,900 Building $527,900
2025$2,107.00$24,950 Land $1,000 Building $23,950$997,800 Land $469,900 Building $527,900
2023$1,228.00$24,950 Land $1,000 Building $23,950$49,900 Land $2,000 Building $47,900

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 408 W 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 129 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies129 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2011–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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 408 W 4th St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemLEWES BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
serves 9,627 people · EPA ID DE0000602
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead22 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 370 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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