129 Henlopen Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 129 Henlopen Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2,244 sqft · built 2025
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$826,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,784 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale Sep 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-59.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-59.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,244 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2025
Effective Year Built	Effective 2025
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	129 HENLOPEN DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9739
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY HENLOPEN DR LOT 52 BLK 4 SEC
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	51204

Owner

129 Henlopen Dr is held in a trust since July 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	8512 WHITTIER BLVD, BETHESDA, MD 20817-6828
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Sep 26, 2023	Correction Deed

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202324446
Deed Book / Page	5939 / 313
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0059790107
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2023
Property Address	129 HENLOPEN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9739
Document Number	0059390313
Book / Page	5939 / 313
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 67
Instrument Date	May 23, 2023
Instrument	2023000024446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$206.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7986 BRIGHTLIGHT PL, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-7960

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	8512 WHITTIER BLVD, BETHESDA, MD 20817-6828

September 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2023
Property Address	129 HENLOPEN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9739
Document Number	0059790107
Book / Page	5979 / 107
Map Reference	PB 2 PG 67
Instrument Date	May 23, 2023
Instrument	2023000033530
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7986 BRIGHTLIGHT PL, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-7960

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	8512 WHITTIER BLVD, BETHESDA, MD 20817-6828

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 129 Henlopen Dr was $3,784, up 103.1% 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	$3,784.00 (+103.11%)	$13,100 (-) Land $5,250 Building $7,850	$1,778,500 (+103.89%) Land $588,300 Building $1,190,200
2025	$1,863.00	$13,100 Land $5,250 Building $7,850	$872,300 Land $588,300 Building $284,000
2023	$541.00 (+1.69%)	$13,100 (-) Land $5,250 Building $7,850	$26,200 (-) Land $10,500 Building $15,700
2022	$532.00	$13,100 Land $5,250 Building $7,850	$26,200 Land $10,500 Building $15,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 129 Henlopen 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 129 Henlopen 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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