Sussex County property record for 212 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1,350 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $115,000 (Apr 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $2,156 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 134-13.15-149.00 |
| Primary APN | 134-13.15-149.00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,350 sqft Living Area |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Lot Area | 4,800 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 212 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | BETHANY BEACH |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19930-9246 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BETHANY BH FIFTH ST LOT 14 BLK 18 |
| Legal Subdivision | BETHANY BEACH |
| Legal Block | 18 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2017 |
| Census Tract | 51202 |
Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-13.15-149.00
Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 39006 BAYFRONT DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-2715 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 28, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 28, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 2739 / 118 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Municipality | Bethany Beach Town |
| Unified School District | Indian River School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,156.00 (+167.16%) | $19,550 (-) Land $9,800 Building $9,750 | $1,009,800 (+2,482.61%) Land $707,700 Building $302,100 |
| 2023 | $807.00 | $19,550 Land $9,800 Building $9,750 | $39,100 Land $19,600 Building $19,500 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050512022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes |
| Flood Hazard | High |
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 6.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required (federally backed mortgages) |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 349 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 418 units insured 69 under condo master policies |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 167 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 167 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2025, rainfall accumulation |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 184 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Communications | Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon | Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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