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

Sussex County property record for 229 Oyster Shell Cv, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.374 acres (16,296 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$660 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1763.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1763.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	16,296 sqft (0.374 acres)
Lot Dimensions	232 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	229 OYSTER SHELL CV
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	THE SALT POND LOT 20 PHASE V
Legal Subdivision	THE SALT POND
Legal Phase	5
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	51202

Owner

229 Oyster Shell Cv, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 1994.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	8205 WAHLY DR, BETHESDA, MD 20817-3166
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 1994
Deed Sale	May 27, 1994
Deed Book / Page	1985 / 187
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	229 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Document Number	0051130087
Book / Page	005113 / 000087
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2019
Instrument	31781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8205 WAHLY DR WESTLAKE MD 208173166, WESTLAKE, MD 20817-3166

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 229 Oyster Shell Cv was $660, down 0.5% 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	$660.00 (-0.45%)	$5,700 (-) Land $5,700	$310,500 (-) Land $310,500
2025	$663.00	$5,700 Land $5,700	$310,500 Land $310,500
2023	$235.00	$5,700 Land $5,700	$11,400 Land $11,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 229 Oyster Shell Cv in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 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 229 Oyster Shell Cv is low, with less than 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 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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