1 S 1st St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 1 S 1st St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 1,545 sqft · built 2026
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,260,000 (Dec 2010)
Tax Bill	$4,251 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-146.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-146.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,545 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,264 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2026
Effective Year Built	Effective 2026
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	423 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	216 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 S 1ST ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY S 1ST ST OCEAN DR LOT 57 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	51204

Owner

1 S 1st St is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	479 MAPLE RD, SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146-3324
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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	Dec 17, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3850 / 320
Last Transfer Date	Jun 26, 2018
Transfer Doc	0049150071
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2018
Property Address	1 S 1ST ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0049150071
Book / Page	004915 / 000071
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2018
Instrument	24613
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	479 MAPLE READ SEVERNA PARK MD 21146, SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1 S 1st St was $4,251, up 14.5% 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	$4,251.00 (+14.46%)	$33,650 (-) Land $8,950 Building $24,700	$1,997,700 (+14.88%) Land $1,088,400 Building $909,300
2025	$3,714.00	$33,650 Land $8,950 Building $24,700	$1,739,000 Land $1,088,400 Building $650,600
2023	$1,389.00	$33,650 Land $8,950 Building $24,700	$67,300 Land $17,900 Building $49,400

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 S 1st 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

Wildfire risk around 1 S 1st St 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 96% of the US · lower than 84% 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	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 515 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	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20