59 Ocean Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 59 Ocean Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1,440 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.444 acres (19,349 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,681 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN334-8.17-39.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN334-8.17-39.00

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,440 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Lot Area19,349 sqft (0.444 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 129 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address59 OCEAN DR
CityREHOBOTH BEACH
StateDE
Zip19971
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAR-1
Legal DescriptionNORTH SHORES OCEAN DR FAR VIEW RD LOT 120
Legal SubdivisionNORTH SHORES
Legal Lot Number120
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLEWES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract51101

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordTrust Name on Record
Mailing Address3024 CORTLAND PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008-3431
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 17, 1999
Deed SaleDec 17, 1999
Deed Book / Page3025 / 253
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
Unified School DistrictCape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,681.00 (-0.38%)$39,550 (-) Land $17,500 Building $22,050$2,225,200 (-) Land $1,718,700 Building $506,500
2025$4,699.00 (+141.35%)$39,550 (-) Land $17,500 Building $22,050$2,225,200 (+2,713.15%) Land $1,718,700 Building $506,500
2023$1,947.00$39,550 Land $17,500 Building $22,050$79,100 Land $35,000 Building $44,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation7.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 227 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies286 units insured
incl. 59 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims168 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 168
Most Recent ClaimJul 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 62% of the US · above 80% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemREHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 25,000 people · EPA ID DE0000723
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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