221 Maplewood St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 221 Maplewood St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 897 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,201 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$360,000 (May 1998)
Tax Bill	$1,511 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`134-17.07-220.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.07-220.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	897 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,080 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,201 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	390 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	464 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	545 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 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 21 BLK 124
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Block	124
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	51204

Owner

221 Maplewood St is held in a trust since May 1998.

Source: Sussex County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	411 HILTON HEAD CT, ASHTON, MD 20861-8018
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 8, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2287 / 180
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2026
Property Address	221 MAPLEWOOD ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0000039213
Book / Page	6596 / 113
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2026
Instrument	202639213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

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	Trust
Address	411 HILTON HEAD CT, ASHTON, MD 20861-8018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 221 Maplewood St was $1,511, down 0.3% 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	$1,511.00 (-0.33%)	$34,300 (-) Land $10,200 Building $24,100	$710,100 (-) Land $540,600 Building $169,500
2025	$1,516.00	$34,300 Land $10,200 Building $24,100	$710,100 Land $540,600 Building $169,500
2023	$1,416.00	$34,300 Land $10,200 Building $24,100	$68,600 Land $20,400 Building $48,200

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 221 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 221 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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