5 Delmar Ave, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5 Delmar Ave, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,862 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,344 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,525 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`335-4.20-208.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-4.20-208.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,862 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,596 sqft
Upper Floors Area	532 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,344 sqft (0.169 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	392 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	156 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	444 sqft
Granary	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 DELMAR AVE
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-1163
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	LEWES BEACH LOT 5 BLK 5
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	50905

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 DELMAR AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-1163
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 1994
Deed Document Number	202250781
Deed Book / Page	5804 / 128
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	5 DELMAR AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-1163
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0214200136
Date	Nov 9, 2022
Book Page	21420/136
Instrument	20220000050782

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Lewes City
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,525.00 (-0.36%)	$27,350 (-) Land $7,000 Building $20,350	$1,200,100 (-) Land $641,400 Building $558,700
2025	$2,534.00 (+88.26%)	$27,350 (-) Land $7,000 Building $20,350	$1,200,100 (+2,093.97%) Land $641,400 Building $558,700
2023	$1,346.00	$27,350 Land $7,000 Building $20,350	$54,700 Land $14,000 Building $40,700

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

Flood

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	8.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 456 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	748 units insured incl. 292 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	34 (1998–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2022 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Jan 2016 · 11 claims Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 13 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	LEWES BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 9,627 people · EPA ID DE0000602
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	22 ppb (2026) 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 256 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20