131 Brandywine Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 131 Brandywine Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2,784 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,422 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Refinance Dec 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-31.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-31.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,784 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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 BRANDYWINE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY BRANDYWINEJFRSN CRK EXT LOT 53 BLK 5 W/I
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	51204

Owner

131 Brandywine Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2862 HALSTEAD LN, YORK, PA 17404-8369
Owner Type	Individual

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
Apr 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Dec 2, 2020	Deed, Transfer
Dec 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage M&T BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202059425
Deed Book / Page	5363 / 93
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0043760228
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	131 BRANDYWINE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0182720342
Date	Apr 1, 2020
Book Page	18272/342
Instrument	20200000014036

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2020
Property Address	131 BRANDYWINE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0053630093
Book / Page	5363 / 93
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	20200000059425
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	HALSTEAD LN, YORK, PA 17404

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	131 BRANDYWINE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0180400239
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 BRANDYWINE DR SOUTH BETHANY DE 19930, SOUTH BETHANY, DE 19930

Mortgage

Document Number	0180400239
Date	Dec 26, 2019
Book Page	018040/000239
Instrument	49617

Lender

Name	M&T BK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 25, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 131 Brandywine Dr was $2,422, 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	$2,422.00 (-0.37%)	$31,850 (-) Land $5,250 Building $26,600	$1,138,400 (-) Land $588,300 Building $550,100
2025	$2,431.00	$31,850 Land $5,250 Building $26,600	$1,138,400 Land $588,300 Building $550,100
2023	$1,429.00	$31,850 Land $5,250 Building $26,600	$69,200 Land $10,500 Building $58,700

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 131 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 131 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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