109 1st St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 109 1st St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,314 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,688 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Transfer Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.20-34.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.20-34.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,314 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	109 1ST ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	N.SIDE 1ST.ST. BETHANY BH.LOT 9 BLK.5 W/I TR4231894
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Tract	4231894
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	51202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	914 CAMDEN AVE, SALISBURY, MD 21801-6340
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed Quitclaim
Jan 25, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2015
Transfer Doc	0043890110
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2017
Property Address	109 1ST ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0046560057
Book / Page	004656 / 000057
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	3134
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2017
Property Address	109 1ST ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0046560060
Book / Page	004656 / 000060
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	3135
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 1270 BETHANY BEACH DE 199301270, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-1270

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	$3,688.00 (-0.38%)	$20,050 (-) Land $12,000 Building $8,050	$1,733,200 (-) Land $1,380,500 Building $352,700
2025	$3,702.00 (+347.1%)	$20,050 (-) Land $12,000 Building $8,050	$1,733,200 (+4,222.19%) Land $1,380,500 Building $352,700
2023	$828.00	$20,050 Land $12,000 Building $8,050	$40,100 Land $24,000 Building $16,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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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