204 2nd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 204 2nd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,313 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,375,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,480 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.19-124.01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.19-124.01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,313 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	204 2ND ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-7720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BETHANY BEACH S/2ND ST PART LOTS 4 6
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	4,6
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	51202

Owner

204 2nd St is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	500 WESTOVER DR, 33531, SANFORD, NC 27330-8941
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202143014
Deed Book / Page	5501 / 45
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0041870018
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2021
Property Address	204 2ND ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-7720
Document Number	0055010045
Book / Page	5501 / 45
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	20210000043014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5580 MARBURY RD, BETHESDA, MD 20817

Mortgage

Document Number	0200460134
Date	Jul 6, 2021
Book Page	20046/134
Instrument	20210000043015

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 204 2nd St was $2,480, 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	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	$2,480.00 (-0.36%)	$27,350 (-) Land $10,000 Building $17,350	$1,165,600 (-) Land $720,300 Building $445,300
2025	$2,489.00	$27,350 Land $10,000 Building $17,350	$1,165,600 Land $720,300 Building $445,300
2023	$1,129.00	$27,350 Land $10,000 Building $17,350	$54,700 Land $20,000 Building $34,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 204 2nd St 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 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

The area around 204 2nd St 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	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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