1 N 4th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 1 N 4th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 3,290 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,349 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$950,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill	$4,238 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-208.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-208.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,290 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,568 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,349 sqft (0.169 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 105 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	154 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	408 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	628 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 N 4TH ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9568
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY OCEAN DR LOT 4 1/2 OF 6 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	51204

Owner

1 N 4th St is owned by a company that bought it in October 2003.

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	813 MARBURY LN, LONGBOAT KEY, FL 34228-1443
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CALVIN B TAYLOR BANKING CO BERLIN MD
Oct 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2900 / 50
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	1 N 4TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0222020085
Date	Jan 26, 2024
Book Page	22202/85
Instrument	2024000002849

Lender

Name	CALVIN B TAYLOR BANKING CO BERLIN MD
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2018
Property Address	1 N 4TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0049610341
Book / Page	004961 / 000341
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2018
Instrument	37271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	813 MARBURY LN LONGBOAT KEY FL 342281443, LONGBOAT KEY, FL 34228-1443

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2017
Property Address	1 N 4TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0047520009
Book / Page	004752 / 000009
Instrument	30174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017
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	Revocable Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1 N 4th St was $4,238, 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	South Bethany Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,238.00 (-0.38%)	$59,750 (-) Land $13,450 Building $46,300	$1,991,800 (-) Land $1,148,900 Building $842,900
2025	$4,254.00	$59,750 Land $13,450 Building $46,300	$1,991,800 Land $1,148,900 Building $842,900
2023	$2,467.00	$59,750 Land $13,450 Building $46,300	$119,500 Land $26,900 Building $92,600

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 1 N 4th St in Zone AO, 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 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 File median of 507 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	535 units insured incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	561 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 561
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 251 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 65 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 76 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

The area around 1 N 4th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	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 611 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
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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