21 Bridge Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 21 Bridge Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 462 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$205,000 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill	$1,634 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`134-17.16-19.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.16-19.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	462 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 140 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21 BRIDGE RD
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9778
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	MIDDLESEX BEACH LOT 21 BLK O
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLESEX BEACH
Legal Block	O
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	9024 CRESTLEIGH RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042-5308
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jan 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2331 / 297
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2022
Property Address	21 BRIDGE RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0058190252
Book / Page	5819 / 252
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2022
Instrument	20220000054170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2023

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
Address	9024 CRESTLEIGH RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042-5308

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	21 BRIDGE RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0160050093
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	21 BRIDGE RD BETHANY BEACH DE 19930, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

Mortgage

Document Number	0160050093
Date	Jan 20, 2017
Book Page	016005/000093
Instrument	2511

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 19, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,634.00 (-0.37%)	$22,300 (-) Land $8,750 Building $13,550	$767,900 (-) Land $506,000 Building $261,900
2025	$1,640.00 (+78.07%)	$22,300 (-) Land $8,750 Building $13,550	$767,900 (+1,621.75%) Land $506,000 Building $261,900
2023	$921.00	$22,300 Land $8,750 Building $13,550	$44,600 Land $17,500 Building $27,100

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 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 Record 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

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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