8 Newark Ave, Lewes, DE 19958 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 8 Newark Ave, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 6 ba · 3,560 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,259 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill	$4,106 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`335-4.19-22.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-4.19-22.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,560 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,259 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	1,056 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	704 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	336 sqft
Granary	308 sqft
Milk House	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 NEWARK AVE
City	LEWES
State	DE
Zip	19958-1033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	LEWES BEACH NEWARK AVE LOT 8 BLK 10
Legal Subdivision	LEWES
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	50905

Owner

8 Newark Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2003.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	33 W LENOX ST, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815-4208
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2892 / 278
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	8 NEWARK AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-1033
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0183150288
Date	Apr 21, 2020
Book Page	18315/288
Instrument	20200000016258

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY CREDIT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.7%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2030
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	3

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Newark Ave was $4,106, 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
Municipality	Lewes City
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,106.00 (-0.36%)	$17,550 (-) Land $7,400 Building $10,150	$1,951,600 (-) Land $677,900 Building $1,273,700
2025	$4,121.00	$17,550 Land $7,400 Building $10,150	$1,951,600 Land $677,900 Building $1,273,700
2023	$3,247.00	$17,550 Land $7,400 Building $10,150	$131,900 Land $14,800 Building $117,100

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 8 Newark Ave 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	8.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 456 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	748 units insured incl. 292 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	34 (1998–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 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

Wildfire risk around 8 Newark Ave is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 75% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	LEWES BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 9,627 people · EPA ID DE0000602
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	22 ppb (2026) 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 256 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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