102 1st St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 102 1st St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 7 ba · 2,474 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,095,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,545 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.20-52.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.20-52.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	22 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,474 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	1,319 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	76 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	709 sqft
Granary	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	102 1ST ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-7731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BETHANY BEACH 1ST ST LOT 4 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	51202

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4523 MIDDLETON LN, BETHESDA, MD 20814-3513
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 1999
Deed Document Number	2017883
Deed Book / Page	4706 / 347
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 12, 2017
Property Address	102 1ST ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-7731
Document Number	0047060347
Book / Page	004706 / 000347
Instrument Date	May 5, 2017
Instrument	17883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,285.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	13517 BONNIE DALE DR NORTH POTOMAC MD 208783904, NORTH POTOMAC, MD 20878-3904

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2017
Property Address	102 1ST ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-7731
Document Number	0046850025
Book / Page	004685 / 000025
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2017
Instrument	11668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21001 COG WHEEL WAY GERMANTOWN MD 208764271, GERMANTOWN, MD 20876-4271

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Bethany Beach Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,545.00 (-0.38%)	$26,800 (-) Land $12,000 Building $14,800	$3,076,000 (-) Land $1,380,500 Building $1,695,500
2025	$6,570.00 (+1%)	$26,800 (-) Land $12,000 Building $14,800	$3,076,000 (+1,833.38%) Land $1,380,500 Building $1,695,500
2023	$3,285.00	$26,800 Land $12,000 Building $14,800	$159,100 Land $24,000 Building $135,100

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 349 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	418 units insured incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	167 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 167
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 37 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 28 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 33 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 97% of the US · lower than 87% 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	BETHANY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 12,000 people · EPA ID DE0000556
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) 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 356 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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