68 Ocean Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 68 Ocean Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 8 ba · 4,672 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.453 acres (19,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$6,700,000 (Jul 2011)
Tax Bill	$14,935 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Mortgage Sep 2019 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`334-8.17-3.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-8.17-3.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	8 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	18 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,672 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,086 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	19,750 sqft (0.453 acres)
Lot Dimensions	250 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	928 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	1,345 sqft
Granary	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	68 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 2
Legal Subdivision	NORTH SHORES
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	51101

Owner

68 Ocean Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2011.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3633 M ST NW, 5, WASHINGTON, DC 20007-2600
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
Sep 1, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage BNY MELLON NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3905 / 235
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	68 OCEAN DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1662
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0169730032
Date	Jun 21, 2018
Book Page	16973/32
Instrument	20180000022369

Lender

Name	THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.1%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2028
Index	Other

September 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	68 OCEAN DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1662
Document Number	0178530276
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5821 MACARTHUR BLVD NW WASHINGTON DC 200162511, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-2511

Mortgage

Document Number	0178530276
Date	Oct 8, 2019
Book Page	017853/000276
Instrument	37635

Lender

Name	BNY MELLON NA
Type	Bank
Address	20167 LONG MEADOW LN, BOSTON, MA 02108

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 7, 2029

Interest

Rate	3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 68 Ocean Dr was $14,935, 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	$14,935.00 (-0.38%)	$147,100 (-) Land $39,500 Building $107,600	$7,098,600 (-) Land $4,320,900 Building $2,777,700
2025	$14,992.00	$147,100 Land $39,500 Building $107,600	$7,098,600 Land $4,320,900 Building $2,777,700
2023	$7,244.00	$147,100 Land $39,500 Building $107,600	$294,200 Land $79,000 Building $215,200

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 68 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 68 Ocean Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 80% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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