5 Lighthouse Rd, Selbyville, DE 19975 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5 Lighthouse Rd, Selbyville, DE 19975

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.296 acres (12,898 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$281,660 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill	$501 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Nov 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`533-16.16-189.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`533-16.16-189.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,800 sqft Living Area
Upper Floors Area	602 sqft
Basement Area	172 sqft
Finished Basement	172 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,047 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	12,898 sqft (0.296 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Glass Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 LIGHTHOUSE RD
City	SELBYVILLE
State	DE
Zip	19975-7500
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SELBYVILLE RD BISHOPVILLE TO SELBYVILLE LOT
Legal Subdivision	SELBYVILLE
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	51400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 LIGHTHOUSE RD, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-7500
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 14, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20166256
Deed Book / Page	4509 / 272
Last Transfer Date	Nov 8, 2025
Transfer Doc	0064610210
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2026
Property Address	5 LIGHTHOUSE RD, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-7500
Document Number	0064610210
Book / Page	6461 / 210
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2025
Instrument	2026000007107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 LIGHTHOUSE RD, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-7500

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2017
Property Address	5 LIGHTHOUSE RD, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-7500
Document Number	0047980162
Book / Page	004798 / 000162
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2017
Instrument	42664
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	103 CONESTOGA RD MIDDLE RIVER MD 212202112, MIDDLE RIVER, MD 21220-2112

July 2017: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2017
Property Address	5 LIGHTHOUSE RD, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-7500
Document Number	0047350041
Book / Page	004735 / 000041
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2016
Instrument	25633
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Selbyville Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$501.00 (+2.04%)	$15,000 (-) Land $1,550 Building $13,450	$230,100 (-) Land $64,600 Building $165,500
2025	$491.00 (-20.68%)	$15,000 (-) Land $1,550 Building $13,450	$230,100 (+667%) Land $64,600 Building $165,500
2023	$619.00	$15,000 Land $1,550 Building $13,450	$30,000 Land $3,100 Building $26,900

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

Flood

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 Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1993–1996)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1996 · river or lake flooding

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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	SELBYVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,502 people · EPA ID DE0000654
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2020
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 174 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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