5 Harbor Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5 Harbor Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2,240 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.578 acres (25,199 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,634,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,343 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`334-14.05-29.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-14.05-29.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,240 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	25,199 sqft (0.578 acres)
Lot Dimensions	252 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 HARBOR RD
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-1204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	NORTH SHORES W SD HARBOR RD LOT 45 W/IMP
Legal Subdivision	NORTH SHORES
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	51101

Owner

5 Harbor Rd is held in a trust since May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	9318 KENDALE RD, POTOMAC, MD 20854-4515
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 22, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 1997
Deed Document Number	201818410
Deed Book / Page	4891 / 113
Prior Transfer Date	May 3, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0048910113
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2023
Property Address	5 HARBOR RD, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1204
Document Number	0058410126
Book / Page	5841 / 126
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 90
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2023
Instrument	2023000001696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9318 KENDALE RD, POTOMAC, MD 20854-4515

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	9318 KENDALE RD, POTOMAC, MD 20854-4515

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 22, 2018
Property Address	5 HARBOR RD, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1204
Document Number	0048910113
Book / Page	004891 / 000113
Instrument Date	May 3, 2018
Instrument	18410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4,902.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 HARBOR RD REHOBOTH BEACH DE 199711204, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1204

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Harbor Rd was $7,343, down 0.4% 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	$7,343.00 (-0.38%)	$46,500 (-) Land $21,200 Building $25,300	$3,490,400 (-) Land $2,871,500 Building $618,900
2025	$7,371.00	$46,500 Land $21,200 Building $25,300	$3,490,400 Land $2,871,500 Building $618,900
2023	$2,289.00	$46,500 Land $21,200 Building $25,300	$93,000 Land $42,400 Building $50,600

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 5 Harbor Rd 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 227 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	286 units insured incl. 59 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	168 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 168
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 22 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 60 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 31 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 5 Harbor Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 72% 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	REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 25,000 people · EPA ID DE0000723
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 127 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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