209 Maplewood St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 209 Maplewood St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,764 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,201 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Jul 1984)
Tax Bill	$3,323 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale Nov 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`134-17.08-147.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.08-147.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,764 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	5,201 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 MAPLEWOOD ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	LOT 9 BLK 124
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Block	124
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	51204

Owner

209 Maplewood St is held in a trust since July 1984.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	13 FRANKLIN ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-2707
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Nov 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Mar 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2934 / 256
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2024
Property Address	209 MAPLEWOOD ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0060570087
Book / Page	6057 / 87
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 110
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2024
Instrument	2024000005853
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2024

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	Living Trust
Address	13 FRANKLIN ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-2707

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	209 MAPLEWOOD ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0205550319
Date	Nov 24, 2021
Book Page	20555/319
Instrument	20210000072710

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	209 MAPLEWOOD ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0208480259
Date	Mar 1, 2022
Book Page	20848/259
Instrument	20220000010586

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 209 Maplewood St was $3,323, 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	$3,323.00 (-0.36%)	$29,650 (-) Land $10,200 Building $19,450	$1,561,700 (-) Land $1,181,600 Building $380,100
2025	$3,335.00	$29,650 Land $10,200 Building $19,450	$1,561,700 Land $1,181,600 Building $380,100
2023	$1,224.00	$29,650 Land $10,200 Building $19,450	$59,300 Land $20,400 Building $38,900

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 209 Maplewood St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 199 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	205 units insured incl. 6 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	109 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	31 of 109
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 4 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 9 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 56 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 209 Maplewood 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 547 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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