9 Olive Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 9 Olive Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 5 ba · 1,698 sqft · built 1847
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,685 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334-14.14-28.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334-14.14-28.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,698 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,399 sqft
Basement Area	551 sqft
Finished Basement	551 sqft
Unfinished Basement	848 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1847
Effective Year Built	Effective 1847
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	100 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	176 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	799 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 OLIVE AVE
City	REHOBOTH BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19971-2805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	OLIVE AVE LOT 9 REHO BCH CP MTG ASSN
Legal Subdivision	REHOBOTH BEACH
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	51101

Owner

9 Olive Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in February 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3809 BAY DR, MIDDLE RIVER, MD 21220-4407
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20126675
Deed Book / Page	3974 / 212
Last Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2025
Transfer Doc	0062570139
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	9 OLIVE AVE, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-2805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0207910138
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Book Page	20791/138
Instrument	20220000007030

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 9 Olive Ave was $4,685, 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	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	$4,685.00 (-0.38%)	$45,800 (-) Land $13,750 Building $32,050	$2,226,900 (-) Land $1,684,600 Building $542,300
2025	$4,703.00	$45,800 Land $13,750 Building $32,050	$2,226,900 Land $1,684,600 Building $542,300
2023	$2,255.00	$45,800 Land $13,750 Building $32,050	$91,600 Land $27,500 Building $64,100

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 9 Olive Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 95 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	424 units insured incl. 329 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	48 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 48
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2022 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 9 claims Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm, Mar 1993 · 3 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 11 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 9 Olive Ave is low, with 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 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 199 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20