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44 Surf Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 44 Surf Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 6 ba · 1,508 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size0.133 acres (5,798 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$3,300,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill$5,811 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Mortgage
Aug 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN334-14.09-190.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN334-14.09-190.00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,508 sqft Living Area
Basement Area907 sqft
Finished Basement754 sqft
Unfinished Basement873 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2019
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2019
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,798 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions116 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area101 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area300 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Granary126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address44 SURF AVE
CityREHOBOTH BEACH
StateDE
Zip19971-2828
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionSURF AVE P/O LOTS 2 44 45
Legal SubdivisionREHOBOTH BEACH
Legal Lot Number2,44-4
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLEWES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract51101

Owner

44 Surf Ave is held in a trust since August 2020.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1 PARK PL, SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078-2825
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 30, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM
GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Aug 19, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 29, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202037334
Deed Book / Page5294 / 293
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address44 SURF AVE, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2828
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE (AKA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0188540254
DateSep 30, 2020
Book Page18854/254
Instrument20200000045778
Lender
NameGOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeARM
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate2.9%
Type Change DateOct 1, 2030
Index1-Year CMT

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateAug 19, 2020
Property Address44 SURF AVE, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2828
Document Number0052940293
Book / Page005294 / 000293
Instrument DateJul 23, 2020
Instrument37334
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 1, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTrust
Address1 PARK HLS SHORT HILLS NJ 07078, SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 44 Surf Ave was $5,811, down 0.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$5,811.00 (-0.38%)$14,350 (-) Land $13,250 Building $1,100$2,761,900 (-) Land $1,487,700 Building $1,274,200
2025$5,833.00$14,350 Land $13,250 Building $1,100$2,761,900 Land $1,487,700 Building $1,274,200
2023$2,693.00$14,350 Land $13,250 Building $1,100$109,400 Land $26,500 Building $82,900

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 44 Surf Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 95 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies424 units insured
incl. 329 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims48 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA11 of 48
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 44 Surf Ave 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
ExposureDirect
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 SystemREHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 25,000 people · EPA ID DE0000723
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
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 199 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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