2 N 4th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 2 N 4th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 812 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,180 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Line of Credit Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-203.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-203.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	812 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	952 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	1,448 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	1,448 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	168 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	1,152 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2 N 4TH ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9568
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY N 4TH ST OCEAN DR LOT 47 BLK 1 N ADD
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2 N 4TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9568
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BK
Jan 10, 2017	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171261
Deed Book / Page	4649 / 323
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	2 N 4TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9568
Document Number	0174230301
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2 N 4TH ST BETHANY BEACH DE 199309568, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9568

Mortgage

Document Number	0174230301
Date	Mar 15, 2019
Book Page	017423/000301
Instrument	8666

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	2 N 4TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9568
Document Number	0046490323
Book / Page	4649 / 323
Map Reference	MB 006 PG 002
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	1261
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$15,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	36239 WINDMILL RUN, 36239, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3567

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1002 BARLEY MILL RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-2222

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$3,180.00 (-0.38%)	$27,450 (-) Land $8,950 Building $18,500	$1,483,200 (-) Land $1,088,400 Building $394,800
2025	$3,192.00 (+158.67%)	$27,450 (-) Land $8,950 Building $18,500	$1,483,200 (+2,431.06%) Land $1,088,400 Building $394,800
2023	$1,234.00	$27,450 Land $8,950 Building $18,500	$58,600 Land $17,900 Building $40,700

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 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 Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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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