5 Jefferson Ct, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5 Jefferson Ct, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,434 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$960,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,343 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-8.12-88.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-8.12-88.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	17 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,820 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,263 sqft
Upper Floors Area	240 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,434 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions	67 ft deep x 96 ft wide
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	370 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 JEFFERSON CT
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-1426
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	JEFFERSON COURT LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	50904

Owner

5 Jefferson Ct is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	39 DEVRIES CIR, LEWES, DE 19958-1710
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202128812
Deed Book / Page	5457 / 263
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 3, 2021
Property Address	5 JEFFERSON CT, LEWES, DE 19958-1426
Document Number	0054570263
Book / Page	5457 / 263
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	20210000028812
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	39 DEVRIES CIR, LEWES, DE 19958-1710

Mortgage

Document Number	0197970069
Date	May 3, 2021
Book Page	19797/69
Instrument	20210000028813

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Jefferson Ct was $2,343, down 0.3% from the year before.

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	$2,343.00 (-0.34%)	$31,500 (-) Land $6,050 Building $25,450	$1,113,600 (-) Land $521,600 Building $592,000
2025	$2,351.00	$31,500 Land $6,050 Building $25,450	$1,113,600 Land $521,600 Building $592,000
2023	$1,654.00 (+10.49%)	$31,500 (-) Land $6,050 Building $25,450	$67,200 (+6.67%) Land $12,100 Building $55,100
2022	$1,497.00	$31,500 Land $6,050 Building $25,450	$63,000 Land $12,100 Building $50,900

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 5 Jefferson Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 65 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	65 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1992–2012)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 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 5 Jefferson Ct 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 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 531 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20