221 Pond View Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 221 Pond View Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,600 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,212 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Oct 2001)
Tax Bill	$2,219 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1457.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1457.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	17 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,600 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,675 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	13,212 sqft (0.303 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Garage Area	494 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	936 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	2,593 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 POND VIEW DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	THE SALT POND LOT 150 PHASE I
Legal Subdivision	THE SALT POND
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	150
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	51202

Owner

221 Pond View Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2001.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7612 WHEATCROFT CT, BETHESDA, MD 20817-5640
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2643 / 176
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 221 Pond View Dr was $2,219, 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
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,219.00 (-0.4%)	$62,050 (-) Land $19,350 Building $42,700	$1,043,100 (-) Land $477,000 Building $566,100
2025	$2,228.00	$62,050 Land $19,350 Building $42,700	$1,043,100 Land $477,000 Building $566,100
2023	$2,562.00	$62,050 Land $19,350 Building $42,700	$124,100 Land $38,700 Building $85,400

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 Pond View Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk
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 580 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,054 units insured incl. 474 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	170 (1984–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 170
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Jan 2016 · 14 claims Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 71 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 26 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

Wildfire risk around 221 Pond View Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 78% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 BAY PUMP DISTRICT private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023) 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 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20