202 Russell Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 202 Russell Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 902 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,915 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,942 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Transfer Oct 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.15-113.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.15-113.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	902 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,502 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,915 sqft (0.136 acres)
Lot Dimensions	91 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	546 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	258 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	304 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	560 sqft
Milk House	464 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	202 RUSSELL RD
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9732
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY S BETHANY HARBOR SEC P/O LOT 94
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number	94
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4024
Census Tract	51204

Owner

202 Russell Rd is held in a trust since August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	4020 TOPSHAM SQ, FAIRFAX, VA 22033-2242
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2019
Transfer Doc	0051360334
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2019
Property Address	202 RUSSELL RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9732
Document Number	0051360344
Book / Page	005136 / 000344
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2019
Instrument	38744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	12009 BENNETT FARMS CT OAK HILL VA 201711626, OAK HILL, VA 20171-1626
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	202 RUSSELL RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9732
Document Number	0171900173
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2019
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	202 RUSSELL RD BETHANY BEACH DE 19930, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

Mortgage

Document Number	0171900173
Date	Oct 19, 2018
Book Page	017190/000173
Instrument	38422

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 202 Russell Rd was $1,942, 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	$1,942.00 (-0.36%)	$27,150 (-) Land $6,250 Building $20,900	$912,600 (-) Land $600,500 Building $312,100
2025	$1,949.00	$27,150 Land $6,250 Building $20,900	$912,600 Land $600,500 Building $312,100
2023	$1,121.00	$27,150 Land $6,250 Building $20,900	$54,300 Land $12,500 Building $41,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 202 Russell Rd 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 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

The area around 202 Russell Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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