201 Central Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 201 Central Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,251 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,400,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$581 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Mortgage Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.20-5.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.20-5.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,251 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	201 CENTRAL AVE
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BETHANY BH PA AVE CENTRAL BLVD LOT 1 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	51202

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	822 BOARDWALK, D, OCEAN CITY, NJ 08226-3878
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 26, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BRENDA BURBAGE
Feb 26, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALVIN B TAYLOR BANKING CO OF BERLI
Apr 27, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PEOPLES BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20267117
Deed Book / Page	6461 / 245
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0064610245
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	201 CENTRAL AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0228790230
Date	Dec 26, 2024
Book Page	22879/230
Instrument	2024000046373

Lender

Name	BRENDA BURBAGE
Address	30 FRANKENBERRY DR, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2026
Property Address	201 CENTRAL AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0064610245
Book / Page	6461 / 245
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2026
Instrument	2026000007117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9919 STEPHEN DECATUR HWY, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842-9367

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	822 BOARDWALK #D # D, D, OCEAN VIEW, NJ 08230

Mortgage

Document Number	2026000007118
Date	Feb 26, 2026
Instrument	2026000007118

Lender

Name	CALVIN B TAYLOR BANKING CO OF BERLI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2022
Property Address	201 CENTRAL AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0056890075
Book / Page	5689 / 75
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2022
Instrument	20220000020935
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	30529 QUILLEN POINT RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-2739

Mortgage

Document Number	20220000020936
Date	Apr 27, 2022
Instrument	20220000020936

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$581.00 (-0.34%)	$22,550 (-) Land $12,500 Building $10,050	$273,300 (-) Land $185,800 Building $87,500
2025	$583.00 (-37.38%)	$22,550 (-) Land $12,500 Building $10,050	$273,300 (+505.99%) Land $185,800 Building $87,500
2023	$931.00	$22,550 Land $12,500 Building $10,050	$45,100 Land $25,000 Building $20,100

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 349 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	418 units insured incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	167 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 167
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 37 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 28 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 33 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	BETHANY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 12,000 people · EPA ID DE0000556
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 356 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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