117 Brandywine Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 117 Brandywine Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,232 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,960 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-36.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-36.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 BRANDYWINE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9738
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY BRANDYWINE DR. LOT 46BLK 5 W/IMP
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	46BL
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	51204

Owner

117 Brandywine Dr is held in a trust since April 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1509 SANDY GLENN PL, SANDY SPRING, MD 20860-3007
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI CALIBER HM LOANS
Nov 14, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ATLANTIC BAY MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2011
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2011
Deed Book / Page	3907 / 183
Last Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2025
Transfer Doc	0062880330
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	117 BRANDYWINE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9737
Document Number	0183570048
Instrument Date	May 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	117 BRANDYWINE DR BETHANY BEACH DE 199309737, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9737

Mortgage

Document Number	0183570048
Date	May 5, 2020
Book Page	018357/000048
Instrument	18310

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 4, 2050

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2019
Property Address	117 BRANDYWINE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9737
Document Number	0051520196
Book / Page	005152 / 000196
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2019
Instrument	43262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,824.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1509 SANDY GLENN PL SANDY SPRING MD 208603007, SANDY SPRING, MD 20860-3007

Mortgage

Document Number	179430001
Date	Nov 14, 2019
Book Page	017943/000001
Instrument	43263

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC BAY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2049

Interest

Rate	5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 117 Brandywine Dr was $1,960, 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	$1,960.00 (-0.41%)	$27,500 (-) Land $5,250 Building $22,250	$921,400 (-) Land $588,300 Building $333,100
2025	$1,968.00	$27,500 Land $5,250 Building $22,250	$921,400 Land $588,300 Building $333,100
2023	$1,098.00	$27,500 Land $5,250 Building $22,250	$53,200 Land $10,500 Building $42,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 Brandywine 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 117 Brandywine 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 611 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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