157 Henlopen Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 157 Henlopen Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2,560 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$153,333 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill$2,417 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-17.19-153.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-17.19-153.00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,560 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Lot Area5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address157 HENLOPEN DR
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionSOUTH BETHANY HENLOPEN DR LOT 66 BLK 4 SEC B
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number66
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1024
Census Tract51204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1709 LONGCOME DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19810
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202011887
Deed Book / Page5216 / 113
Prior Transfer DateMar 10, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0182370097
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateMar 17, 2020
Property Address157 HENLOPEN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number0052160113
Book / Page5216 / 113
Instrument DateMar 10, 2020
Instrument20200000011887
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1709 LONGCOME DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19810

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalitySouth Bethany Town
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,417.00 (-0.37%)$24,800 (-) Land $5,000 Building $19,800$1,135,900 (-) Land $588,300 Building $547,600
2025$2,426.00 (+136.91%)$24,800 (-) Land $5,000 Building $19,800$1,135,900 (+2,190.12%) Land $588,300 Building $547,600
2023$1,024.00$24,800 Land $5,000 Building $19,800$49,600 Land $10,000 Building $39,600

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation6.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 507 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies535 units insured
incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims561 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 561
Most Recent ClaimDec 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemARTESIAN SOUTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL
private · serves 20,145 people · EPA ID DE00A0323
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jun 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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