231 Bayshore Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 231 Bayshore Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,176 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$94,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,562 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-20.07-25.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-20.07-25.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 BAYSHORE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY BAY SHORE DR LOT 72 ADD TOBLK 2 W/IMP
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	72
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	51204

Owner

231 Bayshore Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	231 BAYSHORE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9747
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201723284
Deed Book / Page	4726 / 214
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2017
Property Address	231 BAYSHORE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9747
Document Number	0047260214
Book / Page	004726 / 000214
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	23284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	16802 BELLEVUE CT MILLVILLE DE 199676785, MILLVILLE, DE 19967-6785

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 231 Bayshore Dr was $1,562, 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
Municipality	South Bethany Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,562.00 (-0.51%)	$21,350 (-) Land $5,250 Building $16,100	$963,800 (-) Land $588,300 Building $375,500
2025	$1,570.00	$21,350 Land $5,250 Building $16,100	$963,800 Land $588,300 Building $375,500
2023	$548.00	$21,350 Land $5,250 Building $16,100	$42,700 Land $10,500 Building $32,200

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 231 Bayshore Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 507 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	535 units insured incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	561 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 561
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 251 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 65 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 76 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 231 Bayshore Dr 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	ARTESIAN SOUTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL private · serves 20,145 people · EPA ID DE00A0323
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jun 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 180 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20