Sussex County property record for 5 Delaware Ave, Lewes, DE 19958 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 5 ba · 3,300 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.189 acres (8,220 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,343 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 335-4.19-52.00 |
| Primary APN | 335-4.19-52.00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 20 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,300 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1924 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,220 sqft (0.189 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 137 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 880 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 416 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 5 DELAWARE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LEWES |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19958-1014 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LEWES BEACH AS 30' OF LOT 5 30 OF LOT 7 BLK E |
| Legal Subdivision | LEWES |
| Legal Block | E |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,7 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | LEWES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1035 |
| Census Tract | 50905 |
Source: Sussex County records · APN 335-4.19-52.00
Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3838 FARR OAK CIR, FAIRFAX, VA 22030-2437 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Municipality | Lewes City |
| Unified School District | Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,343.00 (+69.45%) | $52,050 (-) Land $10,250 Building $41,800 | $2,056,400 (+1,875.41%) Land $831,900 Building $1,224,500 |
| 2023 | $2,563.00 | $52,050 Land $10,250 Building $41,800 | $104,100 Land $20,500 Building $83,600 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050509051, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes |
| Flood Hazard | High |
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 8.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required (federally backed mortgages) |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 456 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 748 units insured 292 under condo master policies |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 34 (1998–2022) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2022, tidal / storm surge |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 256 locations within about half a mile of this property
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|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Telecommunications Company | Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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