8 Bay Dr, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 8 Bay Dr, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,436 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.271 acres (11,800 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill	$2,859 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`234-12.00-132.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`234-12.00-132.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,436 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,664 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,800 sqft (0.271 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	546 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	478 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 BAY DR
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-9255
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	JOY BEACH LOT 17 SPEC COMM LIEN
Legal Subdivision	JOY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	51015

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 Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	22482 CAMP ARROWHEAD RD, LEWES, DE 19958-5705
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2336 / 248
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2022
Property Address	8 BAY DR, LEWES, DE 19958-9255
Document Number	0058120022
Book / Page	5812 / 22
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2022
Instrument	20220000052436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22482 CAMP ARROWHEAD RD, LEWES, DE 19958-5705

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,859.00 (+22.81%)	$27,500 (-) Land $5,850 Building $21,650	$1,102,300 (-) Land $424,000 Building $678,300
2025	$2,328.00 (+71.94%)	$27,500 (-) Land $5,850 Building $21,650	$1,102,300 (+1,904.18%) Land $424,000 Building $678,300
2023	$1,354.00	$27,500 Land $5,850 Building $21,650	$55,000 Land $11,700 Building $43,300

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 77 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	257 units insured incl. 180 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1998–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 4 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880