5 Ocean Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5 Ocean Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 5 ba · 2,064 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,647 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$711,400 (Sep 2002)
Tax Bill	$8,297 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`334-14.05-63.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-14.05-63.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,064 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,312 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	22,647 sqft (0.52 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 149 ft wide
Garage Area	1,484 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	803 sqft
Granary	989 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 OCEAN DR
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-1662
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	NORTH SHORES COR DR CED RD LOT 35
Legal Subdivision	NORTH SHORES
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	51101

Owner

5 Ocean Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2002.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	11902 REYNOLDS AVE, POTOMAC, MD 20854-3333
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2763 / 292
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	5 OCEAN DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1662
Document Number	0183970095
Instrument Date	May 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5 OCEAN DR DEWEY BEACH DE 199711662, DEWEY BEACH, DE 19971-1662

Mortgage

Document Number	0183970095
Date	May 20, 2020
Book Page	018397/000095
Instrument	20410

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE LINK
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	POTOMAC, MD 20850

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 19, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Ocean Dr was $8,297, 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	$8,297.00 (-0.37%)	$113,750 (-) Land $17,850 Building $95,900	$3,943,500 (-) Land $1,797,900 Building $2,145,600
2025	$8,328.00	$113,750 Land $17,850 Building $95,900	$3,943,500 Land $1,797,900 Building $2,145,600
2023	$5,601.00	$113,750 Land $17,850 Building $95,900	$227,500 Land $35,700 Building $191,800

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 Ocean Dr 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	7.0 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 Ocean Dr 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	Indirect within 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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