8 Chicago St, Dewey Beach (Rehoboth Beach), DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 8 Chicago St, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 2,754 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,211 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-20.14-156.01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-20.14-156.01`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,754 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,200 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,560 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	220 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	162 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 CHICAGO ST
City	DEWEY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-2306
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	REHOBOTH BY THE SEA LOTS 17 18 BLK 45
Legal Subdivision	DEWEY BEACH
Legal Block	45
Legal Lot Number	17-18
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	51103

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 334-20.14-156.01

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	725 TERRACE AVE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451-4744
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Dewey Beach Town
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,211.00 (+42.11%)	$68,000 (-) Land $22,500 Building $45,500	$2,316,600 (+1,603.38%) Land $1,019,600 Building $1,297,000
2023	$3,667.00	$68,000 Land $22,500 Building $45,500	$136,000 Land $45,000 Building $91,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 81 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	111 units insured incl. 30 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1984–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Coastal Storm & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 2 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 16 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 25,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.