51 Delaware Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 51 Delaware Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,152 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,499,999 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,166 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-14.17-498.01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-14.17-498.01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51 DELAWARE AVE
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-2220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	N/S DELAWARE AVE REHO BCH CMP MTG AS LOT 51
Legal Subdivision	REHOBOTH BEACH
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	51102

Owner

51 Delaware Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	647 S WARREN AVE, MALVERN, PA 19355-2950
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 22, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202153005
Deed Book / Page	5535 / 114
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2021
Property Address	51 DELAWARE AVE, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2220
Document Number	0055350114
Book / Page	5535 / 114
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2021
Instrument	20210000053005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	647 S WARREN AVE, MALVERN, PA 19355-2950

Mortgage

Document Number	0202100230
Date	Aug 23, 2021
Book Page	20210/230
Instrument	20210000053006

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 51 Delaware Ave was $4,166, 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	Rehoboth Beach City
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,166.00 (-0.38%)	$17,150 (-) Land $10,000 Building $7,150	$1,980,200 (-) Land $1,684,600 Building $295,600
2025	$4,182.00	$17,150 Land $10,000 Building $7,150	$1,980,200 Land $1,684,600 Building $295,600
2023	$844.00	$17,150 Land $10,000 Building $7,150	$34,300 Land $20,000 Building $14,300

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 51 Delaware Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 25 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 157 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	334 units insured incl. 177 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1979–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 25
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 4 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 7 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 51 Delaware 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.

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 643 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20