8 E Indian St, Fenwick Island, DE 19944 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 8 E Indian St, Fenwick Island, DE 19944

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,917 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,190,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,483 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-23.12-187.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-23.12-187.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,148 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,917 sqft (0.159 acres)
Lot Dimensions	91 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	842 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 E INDIAN ST
City	FENWICK ISLAND
State	DE
Zip	19944-4431
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	FENWICK ISLAND SEC H NORTH PT LOT 12 INDIAN ST
Legal Subdivision	FENWICK ISLAND
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	51205

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	30 LITTLE SWATARA CHURCH RD, RICHLAND, PA 17087-9610
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201937476
Deed Book / Page	5132 / 279
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2019
Property Address	8 E INDIAN ST, FENWICK ISLAND, DE 19944-4431
Document Number	0051322789
Book / Page	005132 / 002789
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2019
Instrument	37476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,570.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	30 LITTLE SWATARA CHURCH RD RICHLAND PA 170879610, RICHLAND, PA 17087-9610

Mortgage

Document Number	178500267
Date	Oct 7, 2019
Book Page	017850/000267
Instrument	37477

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 6, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Fenwick Island Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,483.00 (-0.37%)	$34,400 (-) Land $16,300 Building $18,100	$1,627,500 (-) Land $1,195,000 Building $432,500
2025	$3,496.00 (+142.78%)	$34,400 (-) Land $16,300 Building $18,100	$1,627,500 (+2,265.55%) Land $1,195,000 Building $432,500
2023	$1,440.00	$34,400 Land $16,300 Building $18,100	$68,800 Land $32,600 Building $36,200

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 324 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	600 units insured incl. 276 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	229 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 229
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 104 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 24 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 57 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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	ARTESIAN SOUTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL private · serves 20,145 people · EPA ID DE00A0323
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jun 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 187 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20