17 Bayshore Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 17 Bayshore Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 1,024 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$595,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,166 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-20.08-53.00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-20.08-53.00-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,024 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 BAYSHORE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BAY SHORES SIX CONDO UNIT 4
Legal Subdivision	BAY SHORES SIX CONDOMINIUM
Legal Unit	4
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	51204

Owner

17 Bayshore Dr, a condominium, is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2 BAYSHORE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9790
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Dec 1, 2020	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202224646
Deed Book / Page	5703 / 43
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 18, 2022
Property Address	17 BAYSHORE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0057030043
Book / Page	5703 / 43
Instrument Date	May 16, 2022
Instrument	20220000024646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Address	2 BAYSHORE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9790

Mortgage

Document Number	20220000024647
Date	May 18, 2022
Instrument	20220000024647

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

December 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	17 BAYSHORE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0053620259
Book / Page	5362 / 259
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	20200000059254
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
Address	9 BAYSHORE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Bayshore Dr was $1,166, 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	$1,166.00 (-0.34%)	$13,950 (-) Building $13,950	$548,100 (-) Land $88,100 Building $460,000
2025	$1,170.00	$13,950 Building $13,950	$548,100 Land $88,100 Building $460,000
2023	$807.00	$13,950 Building $13,950	$39,100 Land $11,200 Building $27,900

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 17 Bayshore 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

Wildfire risk around 17 Bayshore Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 515 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	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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