131 Henlopen Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,512 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,671 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-58.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-58.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,512 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,396 sqft
Basement Area	642 sqft
Finished Basement	642 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	884 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 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 53 SEC B BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	51204

Owner

131 Henlopen Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4007 HOLLY KNOLL DR, GLEN ARM, MD 21057-9606
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Feb 14, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SHORE UNITED BANK NA
Feb 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Feb 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20235079
Deed Book / Page	5855 / 215
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	131 HENLOPEN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9739
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0197170026
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Book Page	19717/26
Instrument	20210000024323

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2023
Property Address	131 HENLOPEN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9739
Document Number	0058550215
Book / Page	5855 / 215
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 67
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2023
Instrument	2023000005079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4928 JUNIUS ST, DALLAS, TX 75214-5330

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4007 HOLLY KNOLL DR, GLEN ARM, MD 21057-9606

Mortgage

Document Number	2023000005080
Date	Feb 14, 2023
Instrument	2023000005080

Lender

Name	SHORE UNITED BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year CMT

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	131 HENLOPEN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9739
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0173650058
Date	Feb 5, 2019
Book Page	17365/58
Instrument	20190000003937

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	131 HENLOPEN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9739
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0181470257
Date	Feb 10, 2020
Book Page	18147/257
Instrument	20200000006087

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 131 Henlopen Dr was $2,671, 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	$2,671.00 (-0.37%)	$40,600 (-) Land $5,250 Building $35,350	$1,255,200 (-) Land $588,300 Building $666,900
2025	$2,681.00	$40,600 Land $5,250 Building $35,350	$1,255,200 Land $588,300 Building $666,900
2023	$1,743.00	$40,600 Land $5,250 Building $35,350	$84,400 Land $10,500 Building $73,900

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 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 131 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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