57 Harbor Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 57 Harbor Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$975,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,464 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`334-8.17-149.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-8.17-149.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	2,100 sqft (0.048 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 21 ft wide
Garage Area	463 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	294 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	525 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	57 HARBOR RD
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-1204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR1
Legal Description	NORTH SHORES VILLAS WEST UNIT 13
Legal Subdivision	NORTH SHORES
Legal Unit	13
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	51101

Owner

57 Harbor Rd is held in a trust since April 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1235 WINE SPRING LN, TOWSON, MD 21204-3614
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 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201811386
Deed Book / Page	4864 / 240
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2020
Property Address	57 HARBOR RD, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1204
Document Number	0051870291
Book / Page	005187 / 000291
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	2813
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	1235 WINE SPRING LN TOWSON MD 212043614, TOWSON, MD 21204-3614

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 57 Harbor Rd was $3,464, 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	$3,464.00 (-0.37%)	$30,700 (-) Land $5,000 Building $25,700	$1,646,500 (-) Land $1,041,600 Building $604,900
2025	$3,477.00	$30,700 Land $5,000 Building $25,700	$1,646,500 Land $1,041,600 Building $604,900
2023	$1,511.00	$30,700 Land $5,000 Building $25,700	$61,400 Land $10,000 Building $51,400

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 57 Harbor Rd 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	6.0 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 57 Harbor Rd is low, with a 0.03% 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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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