19 Sea Side Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 19 Sea Side Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2,208 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,469 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Line of Credit Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-257.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-257.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,208 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Pool Area	150 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	19 SEA SIDE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY LANDS OF E H HALL LOT 18
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4026
Census Tract	51204

Owner

19 Sea Side Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9849 EVERGREEN WOODS LN, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33473-5086
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Nov 13, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202055682
Deed Book / Page	5350 / 251
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	19 SEA SIDE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0164130330
Date	Aug 23, 2017
Book Page	16413/330
Instrument	31604

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	19 SEA SIDE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9205
Document Number	0053500251
Book / Page	005350 / 000251
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	55682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 19 Sea Side Dr was $3,469, 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	$3,469.00 (-0.37%)	$32,200 (-) Land $8,950 Building $23,250	$1,630,300 (-) Land $1,088,400 Building $541,900
2025	$3,482.00	$32,200 Land $8,950 Building $23,250	$1,630,300 Land $1,088,400 Building $541,900
2023	$1,350.00	$32,200 Land $8,950 Building $23,250	$65,400 Land $17,900 Building $47,500

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 19 Sea Side Dr in Zone AO, 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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 372 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	372 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	144 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 144
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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

Wildfire risk around 19 Sea Side 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 96% of the US · lower than 84% 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 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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