7 Ocean Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 7 Ocean Dr, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 6 ba · 924 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.349 acres (15,198 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,250,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill	$6,953 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Refinance Jan 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`334-14.05-62.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-14.05-62.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	924 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	15,198 sqft (0.349 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	924 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	1,020 sqft
Granary	464 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 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	N SHORES W/OCEAN DR LOT 34
Legal Subdivision	NORTH SHORES
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	51101

Owner

7 Ocean Dr is owned by a company that bought it in January 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	946 HIGHMEADOW CT, LANCASTER, PA 17601-7103
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BARRY J MARGOLIS
Jan 28, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20132264
Deed Book / Page	4087 / 25
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	7 OCEAN DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1662
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0211850054
Date	Jul 12, 2022
Book Page	21185/54
Instrument	20220000033295

Lender

Name	BARRY J MARGOLIS

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	97 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2030

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	7 OCEAN DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1662
Document Number	0053990107
Book / Page	005399 / 000107
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	5945
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	946 HIGHMEADOW CT LANCASTER PA 176017103, LANCASTER, PA 17601-7103

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 7 Ocean Dr was $6,953, 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	$6,953.00 (-0.37%)	$91,000 (-) Land $25,000 Building $66,000	$3,304,900 (-) Land $1,619,100 Building $1,685,800
2025	$6,979.00	$91,000 Land $25,000 Building $66,000	$3,304,900 Land $1,619,100 Building $1,685,800
2023	$4,481.00	$91,000 Land $25,000 Building $66,000	$182,000 Land $50,000 Building $132,000

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 7 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	7.0 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 7 Ocean Dr 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	Indirect within 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 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 127 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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