156 Anchorage Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 156 Anchorage Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$779,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,006 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.19-232.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.19-232.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,404 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	956 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	4,700 sqft (0.108 acres)
Lot Dimensions	94 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	320 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	394 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	156 ANCHORAGE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9735
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY SANDPIPER CANAL LOT 29
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	51204

Owner

156 Anchorage Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6907 EAST AVE, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815-6017
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer EMBRACE HM LOANS
Apr 27, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201935456
Deed Book / Page	5125 / 335
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 28, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0048780083
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2019
Property Address	156 ANCHORAGE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9735
Document Number	0051250335
Book / Page	005125 / 000335
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	35456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,337.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	7 WILLOW TREE CT ROCKVILLE MD 208505471, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-5471

Mortgage

Document Number	178150097
Date	Sep 24, 2019
Book Page	017815/000097
Instrument	35457

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	156 ANCHORAGE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9735
Document Number	0048780083
Book / Page	004878 / 000083
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2018
Instrument	15014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,441.01
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4609 DOLPHIN LN ALEXANDRIA VA 223093111, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22309-3111

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 156 Anchorage Dr was $2,006, down 0.3% 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	$2,006.00 (-0.35%)	$26,000 (-) Land $6,150 Building $19,850	$942,700 (-) Land $584,300 Building $358,400
2025	$2,013.00	$26,000 Land $6,150 Building $19,850	$942,700 Land $584,300 Building $358,400
2023	$1,094.00	$26,000 Land $6,150 Building $19,850	$53,000 Land $12,300 Building $40,700

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 156 Anchorage 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 156 Anchorage 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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