105 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 105 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,392 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.316 acres (13,752 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$325,000 (Sep 1991)
Tax Bill$5,680 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AO (high risk)
APN134-13.16-28.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.16-28.00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,392 sqft Living Area
Basement Area305 sqft
Unfinished Basement305 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1968
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area13,752 sqft (0.316 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 110 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area776 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area757 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address105 5TH ST
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9216
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeMR
Legal DescriptionSUSSEX SHORES LOT 12 BLK A CH96 SPEC COMM LIEN
Legal SubdivisionBETHANY BEACH
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract51202

Owner

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address910 CORBETT RD, MONKTON, MD 21111-1528
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 2, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 2, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3240 / 43
Last Transfer DateNov 30, 2020
Transfer Doc0053650018
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,680.00 (+201.65%)$45,600 (-) Land $22,000 Building $23,600$2,659,600 (+2,816.23%) Land $1,978,200 Building $681,400
2023$1,883.00$45,600 Land $22,000 Building $23,600$91,200 Land $44,000 Building $47,200

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 ZoneZone AO
high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 349 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies418 units insured
incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims167 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 167
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSUSSEX SHORES WATER COMPANY
private · serves 12,450 people · EPA ID DE0000557
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2024
Lead7 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 184 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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