5 Surf Ave, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$399,900 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$597 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-8.00-328.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-8.00-328.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 SURF AVE
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-2115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BAY BREEZE ESTATES LOT 55
Legal Subdivision	BAY BREEZE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	50904

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	23751 WOODS DR, LEWES, DE 19958-3314
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2023	Deed, Transfer COUNTY BANK
Nov 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage COMMUNITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202339360
Deed Book / Page	6005 / 229
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2023
Property Address	5 SURF AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-2115
Document Number	0060050229
Book / Page	6005 / 229
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 79
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2023
Instrument	2023000039360
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment 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
Address	29610 VINCENT VILLAGE DR, MILTON, DE 19968-3808

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23751 WOODS DR, LEWES, DE 19958-3314

Mortgage

Document Number	0220800076
Date	Nov 13, 2023
Book Page	22080/76
Instrument	2023000039361

Lender

Name	COUNTY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Nov 8, 2028

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	5 SURF AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-2115
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0214060020
Date	Nov 1, 2022
Book Page	21406/20
Instrument	20220000049709

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2023

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	$597.00 (-0.5%)	$10,000 (-) Land $10,000	$284,100 (-) Land $284,100
2025	$600.00 (+21.95%)	$10,000 (-) Land $10,000	$284,100 (+1,320.5%) Land $284,100
2023	$492.00	$10,000 Land $10,000	$20,000 Land $20,000

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 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

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 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Glo Fiber.

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