19 Short Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 19 Short Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2,109 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$700,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,675 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Oct 2022 Reverse Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.15-4.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.15-4.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,109 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	19 SHORT RD
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9775
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	MIDDLESEX BEACH LOT 10 BLK R
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLESEX BEACH
Legal Block	R
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	51204

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 Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	11514 RIDGE MIST TER, POTOMAC, MD 20854-2071
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OCMBC INC
Oct 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage LOGAN FINANCE CORP
Jan 27, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jul 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
Jun 5, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATHAS CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201919507
Deed Book / Page	5070 / 135
Last Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2021
Transfer Doc	0056350023
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2026
Property Address	19 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Document Number	0000021562
Book / Page	24090 / 161
Instrument Date	May 19, 2026
Instrument	202621562
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust, 165
Address	19 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021562,
Date	Jun 8, 2026
Book Page	24090/161
Instrument	202621562

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.23%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	19 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0213530065
Date	Oct 3, 2022
Book Page	21353/65
Instrument	20220000045419

Lender

Name	LOGAN FINANCE CORP

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	481 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2062

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2022
Property Address	19 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Document Number	0056350023
Book / Page	5635 / 23
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	20220000004686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	11514 RIDGE MIST TER, POTOMAC, MD 20854-2071

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	19 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0163280341
Date	Jul 7, 2017
Book Page	16328/341
Instrument	25507

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
Type	Bank
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2037

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2019
Property Address	19 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Document Number	0050700135
Book / Page	005070 / 000135
Instrument Date	May 30, 2019
Instrument	19507
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,100.00
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	11514 RIDGE MIST TER POTOMAC MD 208542071, POTOMAC, MD 20854-2071

Mortgage

Document Number	175800101
Date	Jun 5, 2019
Book Page	017580/000101
Instrument	19508

Lender

Name	ATHAS CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CALABASAS, CA 91301

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 4, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,675.00 (-0.37%)	$24,600 (-) Land $8,750 Building $15,850	$1,257,300 (-) Land $506,000 Building $751,300
2025	$2,685.00 (+164.27%)	$24,600 (-) Land $8,750 Building $15,850	$1,257,300 (+2,455.49%) Land $506,000 Building $751,300
2023	$1,016.00	$24,600 Land $8,750 Building $15,850	$49,200 Land $17,500 Building $31,700

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

Flood

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 Record median of 43 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,023 units insured incl. 980 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1983–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 26
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 3 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 18 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 244 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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