500 Bay Ave, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 500 Bay Ave, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 7 ba · 4,008 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,858 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,625,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,063 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`335-4.20-10.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-4.20-10.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	18 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,008 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	193 sqft
Unfinished Basement	193 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,858 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Area	850 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	544 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	456 sqft
Granary	80 sqft
Milk House	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	500 BAY AVE
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-1002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	WEST BAY AVE P/O LOT 3 LOT 4 BLK H
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Legal Block	H
Legal Lot Number	3-4
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	50905

Owner

500 Bay Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	500 BAY AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-1002
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201714229
Deed Book / Page	4694 / 301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	500 BAY AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-1002
Document Number	0161670001
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 BAY AVE LEWES DE 199581002, LEWES, DE 19958-1002

Mortgage

Document Number	0161670001
Date	Apr 18, 2017
Book Page	016167/000001
Instrument	14231

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 17, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 500 Bay Ave was $9,063, 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
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	$9,063.00 (-0.38%)	$35,050 (-) Land $17,000 Building $18,050	$4,307,800 (-) Land $2,184,300 Building $2,123,500
2025	$9,098.00	$35,050 Land $17,000 Building $18,050	$4,307,800 Land $2,184,300 Building $2,123,500
2023	$4,006.00	$35,050 Land $17,000 Building $18,050	$162,700 Land $34,000 Building $128,700

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 500 Bay Ave 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	8.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 456 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	748 units insured incl. 292 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	34 (1998–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2022 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Jan 2016 · 11 claims Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 13 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 500 Bay Ave 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 78 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	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20