56 Ocean Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 56 Ocean Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 9 ba · 5,360 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,748 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$5,500,000 (Mar 2013)
Tax Bill	$14,940 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`334-8.17-9.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-8.17-9.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	9 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	18 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,360 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,336 sqft
Upper Floors Area	768 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	18,748 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	250 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,536 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	320 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	1,204 sqft
Poultry House	768 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 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 LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	NORTH SHORES
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	51101

Owner

56 Ocean Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	56 OCEAN DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1662
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20138427
Deed Book / Page	4100 / 337
Last Transfer Date	Mar 11, 2020
Transfer Doc	0052960033
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2020
Property Address	56 OCEAN DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1662
Document Number	0052960033
Book / Page	005296 / 000033
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2020
Instrument	37728
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 S 18TH ST #2209 PHILADELPHIA PA 191035946, 2209, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-5946

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Ocean Dr was $14,940, 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	$14,940.00 (-0.37%)	$109,750 (-) Land $37,500 Building $72,250	$7,100,800 (-) Land $4,260,800 Building $2,840,000
2025	$14,996.00	$109,750 Land $37,500 Building $72,250	$7,100,800 Land $4,260,800 Building $2,840,000
2023	$5,404.00	$109,750 Land $37,500 Building $72,250	$219,500 Land $75,000 Building $144,500

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 56 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	8.0 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 56 Ocean Dr is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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 132 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