228 Oyster Shell Cv, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 228 Oyster Shell Cv, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 2,558 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.278 acres (12,088 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$874,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,906 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale Nov 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1825.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1825.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,558 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,456 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	12,088 sqft (0.278 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 107 ft wide
Garage Area	588 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	313 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	491 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 OYSTER SHELL CV
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9000
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	THE SALT POND LOT 221 PHASE V
Legal Subdivision	THE SALT POND
Legal Phase	5
Legal Lot Number	221
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	51202

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	228 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9000
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Nov 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202441904
Deed Book / Page	6208 / 327
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0055890264
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	228 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9000
Document Number	0055890264
Book / Page	5589 / 264
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	20210000069669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2020
Property Address	228 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9000
Document Number	0053520143
Book / Page	005352 / 000143
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	56269
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	300 ONE WEST PENNSYLVANIA AVE TOWSON MD 21204, TOWSON, MD 21204

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,906.00 (+0.9%)	$36,650 (-) Land $6,000 Building $30,650	$884,600 (-) Land $240,000 Building $644,600
2025	$1,889.00 (+82.16%)	$36,650 (-) Land $6,000 Building $30,650	$884,600 (+1,106.82%) Land $240,000 Building $644,600
2023	$1,037.00	$36,650 Land $6,000 Building $30,650	$73,300 Land $12,000 Building $61,300

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 X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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 194 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon, Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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