217 Central Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 217 Central Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 5 ba · 3,375 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,500,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,229 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale Dec 2018 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.19-132.01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.19-132.01`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,375 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	144 sqft
Finished Basement	144 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	629 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	514 sqft
Milk House	208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 CENTRAL AVE
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	N SD CENTRAL BLVD LOT 17 E 1/2 LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	17,19
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	51202

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	728 ICE HOUSE DR, MOUNTAIN TOP, PA 18707-9618
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Dec 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HOWARD BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 1993
Deed Document Number	202334101
Deed Book / Page	5981 / 144
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2023
Property Address	217 CENTRAL AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0059810144
Book / Page	5981 / 144
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 121
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2023
Instrument	2023000034101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$625.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	915 VALENCIA CT, BALTIMORE, MD 21230-3968

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	728 ICE HOUSE DR, MOUNTAIN TOP, PA 18707-9618

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	217 CENTRAL AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0173090316
Date	Dec 27, 2018
Book Page	17309/316
Instrument	201800047320

Lender

Name	HOWARD BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$6,229.00 (-0.38%)	$75,050 (-) Land $18,000 Building $57,050	$2,927,500 (-) Land $824,300 Building $2,103,200
2025	$6,253.00 (+101.77%)	$75,050 (-) Land $18,000 Building $57,050	$2,927,500 (+1,850.37%) Land $824,300 Building $2,103,200
2023	$3,099.00	$75,050 Land $18,000 Building $57,050	$150,100 Land $36,000 Building $114,100

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 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 Record 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

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.

Nearby Properties on Central Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures