17 Bayberry Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 17 Bayberry Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,160 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,084 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-17.15-21.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-17.15-21.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,160 sqft Living Area
Upper Floors Area504 sqft
Basement Area728 sqft
Finished Basement526 sqft
Unfinished Basement202 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1967
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area90 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area532 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area488 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address17 BAYBERRY RD
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9780
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeMR
Legal DescriptionMIDDLESEX BEACH LOT 17 BLK Q
Legal SubdivisionMIDDLESEX BEACH
Legal BlockQ
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group4
Census Block4004
Census Tract51204

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address419 CONSTITUTION AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-5923
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 13, 2023
Transfer Doc0059850119
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateOct 6, 2023
Property Address17 BAYBERRY RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9413
Document Number0059850119
Book / Page5985 / 119
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 3
Instrument DateSep 13, 2023
Instrument2023000034974
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address8510 WOODHAVEN BLVD, BETHESDA, MD 20817-3117

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,084.00 (-0.38%)$27,250 (-) Land $8,750 Building $18,500$979,600 (-) Land $506,000 Building $473,600
2025$2,092.00 (+85.96%)$27,250 (-) Land $8,750 Building $18,500$979,600 (+1,697.43%) Land $506,000 Building $473,600
2023$1,125.00$27,250 Land $8,750 Building $18,500$54,500 Land $17,500 Building $37,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 372 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies372 in force
Nearby Flood Claims144 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 144
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2025
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 102 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 8 claims
  • Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 13 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 244 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
1,000 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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