57 Oak Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 57 Oak Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,666 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$2,525,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,735 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-14.13-240.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-14.13-240.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	17 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,666 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Milk House	256 sqft
Poultry House	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	57 OAK AVE
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-2841
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	REHO BEACH LOT 57 59 OAK 2ND STS
Legal Subdivision	REHOBOTH BEACH
Legal Lot Number	57,59
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	51101

Owner

57 Oak Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	448 ARUNDEL BEACH RD, SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146-3346
Owner Type	Individual

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202030102
Deed Book / Page	5271 / 43
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0043290046
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2020
Property Address	57 OAK AVE, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2841
Document Number	0052710043
Book / Page	005271 / 000043
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	30102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$7,575.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	448 ARUNDEL BEACH RD SEVERNA PARK MD 211463346, SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146-3346

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 57 Oak Ave was $4,735, 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	$4,735.00 (-0.38%)	$40,100 (-) Land $20,000 Building $20,100	$2,250,700 (-) Land $1,355,500 Building $895,200
2025	$4,753.00	$40,100 Land $20,000 Building $20,100	$2,250,700 Land $1,355,500 Building $895,200
2023	$2,070.00	$40,100 Land $20,000 Building $20,100	$84,100 Land $40,000 Building $44,100

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 Oak Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 59 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	59 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1984–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2020
Claims by Event	Severe Coastal Storm & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 3 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 3 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 Oak 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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