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

Sussex County property record for 104 S Ocean Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 5 ba · 1,590 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,499 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill	$7,002 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`134-20.08-123.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-20.08-123.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,590 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,380 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,499 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	615 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	65 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	473 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	577 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	104 S OCEAN DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	S BETHANY OCEAN DR LOT 6 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	51204

Owner

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	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	104 S OCEAN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2337 / 274
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2021
Property Address	104 S OCEAN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0055350109
Book / Page	5535 / 109
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	20210000053002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	104 S OCEAN DR, SOUTH BETHANY, DE 19930

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$7,002.00 (-0.4%)	$59,050 (-) Land $19,200 Building $39,850	$3,514,200 (-) Land $2,255,800 Building $1,258,400
2025	$7,030.00 (+185.42%)	$59,050 (-) Land $19,200 Building $39,850	$3,514,200 (+2,875.61%) Land $2,255,800 Building $1,258,400
2023	$2,463.00	$59,050 Land $19,200 Building $39,850	$118,100 Land $38,400 Building $79,700

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 VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	12.0 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

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