1000 S Ocean Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 1000 S Ocean Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 944 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,499 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$2,650,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$5,648 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Jan 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone VE (high risk)
APN134-20.08-232.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-20.08-232.00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area944 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1984
Lot Area6,499 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address1000 S OCEAN DR
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9529
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionYORK BCH OCEAN DR LOT 3
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract51204

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-20.08-232.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address10606 SAMAGA DR, OAKTON, VA 22124-1631
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 01, 2022Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
SHORE UNITED BANK
Jan 07, 2022Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 01, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 01, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 09, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202240850
Deed Book / Page5766 / 115
Prior Transfer DateDec 23, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc0056250155
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateSep 01, 2022
Property Address1000 S OCEAN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9529
Document Number0057660115
Book / Page5766 / 115
Instrument DateAug 31, 2022
Instrument20220000040850
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 28, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address10606 SAMAGA DR, OAKTON, VA 22124-1631

Mortgage

Document Number220000040851
DateSep 01, 2022
Instrument220000040851
Lender
NameSHORE UNITED BANK
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateJan 07, 2022
Property Address1000 S OCEAN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9529
Document Number0056250155
Book / Page5625 / 155
Instrument DateDec 23, 2021
Instrument20220000001104
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address14055 RIVEREDGE DR STE 525, 525, TAMPA, FL 33637-2008

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalitySouth Bethany Town
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,648.00 (+290.32%)$35,050 (-) Land $24,000 Building $11,050$2,644,300 (+3,672.18%) Land $2,255,800 Building $388,500
2023$1,447.00$35,050 Land $24,000 Building $11,050$70,100 Land $48,000 Building $22,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050512041, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone VE
coastal, wave action
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation12.0 ft
CoastalYes
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 507 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies535 units insured (28 under condo master policies)
98 of 507 individual policies on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims561 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 561
Most Recent ClaimDec 2024, tidal / storm surge
Flood Events
  • Hurricane Sandy (Nov 2012), 251 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding (Feb 1998), 65 claims
  • Severe Coastal Storm (Jan 1992), 76 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 2% of the US · above 8% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

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