85 Tidewaters Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 85 Tidewaters Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,782 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,199 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,925,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$5,700 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-13.16-13.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-13.16-13.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,782 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	13,199 sqft (0.303 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	1,094 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	942 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	85 TIDEWATERS RD
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-1617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	HENLOPEN AC P/O LOT 7 TIDEWATERS
Legal Subdivision	HENLOPEN ACRES
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	51101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	806 BRINDLEY WAY, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-1920
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201330439
Deed Book / Page	4154 / 124
Last Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2019
Transfer Doc	0050200264
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2019
Property Address	85 TIDEWATERS RD, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-1617
Document Number	0050200264
Book / Page	005020 / 000264
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	6522
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	48 BERNARD BLVD HOCKESSIN DE 197079756, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9756

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,700.00 (-0.35%)	$35,650 (-) Land $16,500 Building $19,150	$2,557,900 (-) Land $2,004,000 Building $553,900
2025	$5,720.00 (+175.8%)	$35,650 (-) Land $16,500 Building $19,150	$2,557,900 (+3,487.52%) Land $2,004,000 Building $553,900
2023	$2,074.00	$35,650 Land $16,500 Building $19,150	$71,300 Land $33,000 Building $38,300

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 X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 227 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	286 units insured incl. 59 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	168 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 168
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 22 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 60 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 31 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20