104 New Castle Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 104 New Castle Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,900 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Sep 1998)
Tax Bill	$2,293 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-102.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-102.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,389 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
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
Garage Area	342 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	49 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	200 sqft
Granary	224 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	104 NEW CASTLE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9742
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY NEW CASTLE DR LOT 5 BLK 4 SEC A
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	51204

Owner

104 New Castle Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 1998.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	308 HIGHLAND RD, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-4408
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2323 / 146
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	104 NEW CASTLE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9742
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0195140303
Date	Mar 8, 2021
Book Page	19514/303
Instrument	20210000014801

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 104 New Castle Dr was $2,293, 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	$2,293.00 (-0.39%)	$34,700 (-) Land $5,250 Building $29,450	$1,077,900 (-) Land $588,300 Building $489,600
2025	$2,302.00	$34,700 Land $5,250 Building $29,450	$1,077,900 Land $588,300 Building $489,600
2023	$1,437.00	$34,700 Land $5,250 Building $29,450	$69,600 Land $10,500 Building $59,100

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 104 New Castle Dr in Zone AE, 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 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 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 104 New Castle Dr 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 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