81 Lake Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 81 Lake Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	616 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.042 acres (1,838 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$597,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,954 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-14.17-62.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-14.17-62.00`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	616 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	1,838 sqft (0.042 acres)
Lot Dimensions	92 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	81 LAKE AVE
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-2107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	LAKE AVE. PT. OF LOTS 79 81 REH BCH CP MTG ASSN
Legal Subdivision	REHOBOTH BEACH
Legal Lot Number	79,81
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	51101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	20358 SILVER LAKE DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2051
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202224354
Deed Book / Page	5701 / 187
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 16, 2022
Property Address	81 LAKE AVE, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2107
Document Number	0057010187
Book / Page	5701 / 187
Instrument Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	20220000024354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	20358 SILVER LAKE DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2051

Mortgage

Document Number	20220000024355
Date	May 16, 2022
Instrument	20220000024355

Lender

Name	BANK OF DELMARVA

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,954.00 (-0.41%)	$3,850 (-) Land $3,850	$929,000 (-) Land $853,200 Building $75,800
2025	$1,962.00 (+938.1%)	$3,850 (-) Land $3,850	$929,000 (+11,964.94%) Land $853,200 Building $75,800
2023	$189.00	$3,850 Land $3,850	$7,700 Land $7,700

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 59 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	59 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1984–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2020
Claims by Event	Severe Coastal Storm & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 3 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 3 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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	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 643 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20