7 E Canal St, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 7 E Canal St, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1,981 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size0.147 acres (6,399 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$310,000 (Oct 1989)
Tax Bill$1,741 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN335-4.20-41.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN335-4.20-41.00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures17 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,981 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Lot Area6,399 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address7 E CANAL ST
CityLEWES
StateDE
Zip19958-1010
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionE CANAL ST LOT 7 BLK I
Legal SubdivisionLEWES
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLEWES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1034
Census Tract50905

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address7 E CANAL ST, LEWES, DE 19958-1010
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 9, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 9, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3529 / 29
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,741.00 (-0.46%)$22,500 (-) Land $8,100 Building $14,400$1,294,200 (-) Land $742,400 Building $551,800
2025$1,749.00 (+501.03%)$22,500 (-) Land $8,100 Building $14,400$1,294,200 (+2,776%) Land $742,400 Building $551,800
2023$291.00$22,500 Land $8,100 Building $14,400$45,000 Land $16,200 Building $28,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 Elevation8.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 456 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies748 units insured
incl. 292 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims34 (1998–2022)
Most Recent ClaimOct 2022 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Jan 2016 · 11 claims
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 13 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemLEWES BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
serves 9,627 people · EPA ID DE0000602
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead22 ppb (2026)
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 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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