222 2nd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 222 2nd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 6 ba · 3,736 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size0.158 acres (6,874 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$520,000 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill$5,377 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-13.19-127.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.19-127.00

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,736 sqft Living Area
FlooringCeramic Tile
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2014
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2014
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area6,874 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Area490 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area988 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area599 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address222 2ND ST
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionBETH BH PARCEL A LOT 24 W5'LOT 22 RT 1 SECOND ST
Legal SubdivisionBETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number22,24
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2025
Census Tract51202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address602 CARTERS GLEN CT SW, VIENNA, VA 22180-6271
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201243313
Deed Book / Page4066 / 111
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address222 2ND ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0181260154
DateJan 30, 2020
Book Page18126/154
Instrument20200000004521
Lender
NameTHE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityBethany Beach Town
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$5,377.00 (-0.37%)$73,200 (-) Land $13,750 Building $59,450$2,527,100 (-) Land $820,200 Building $1,706,900
2025$5,397.00 (+78.53%)$73,200 (-) Land $13,750 Building $59,450$2,527,100 (+1,626.16%) Land $820,200 Building $1,706,900
2023$3,023.00$73,200 Land $13,750 Building $59,450$146,400 Land $27,500 Building $118,900

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation6.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 349 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies418 units insured
incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims167 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 167
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskNot 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 SystemBETHANY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 12,000 people · EPA ID DE0000556
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead5 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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