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

Sussex County property record for 253 Oyster Shell Cv, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,344 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,427 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Refinance Dec 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1775.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1775.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,980 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	473 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	525 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	456 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 OYSTER SHELL CV
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	THE SALT POND LOT 32 PHASE V
Legal Subdivision	THE SALT POND
Legal Phase	5
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	51202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	253 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 6, 2017	Deed, Transfer
Dec 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201745492
Deed Book / Page	4809 / 141
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0048090132
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	253 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0205340310
Date	Nov 19, 2021
Book Page	20534/310
Instrument	20210000071553

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2046

December 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2017
Property Address	253 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Document Number	0048090141
Book / Page	4809 / 141
Instrument	000000045492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	253 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2017
Property Address	253 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Document Number	0048090137
Book / Page	004809 / 000137
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	45491
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	847 FOLKSTONE CT ARNOLD MD 210121668, ARNOLD, MD 21012-1668

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	$1,427.00 (-26.22%)	$36,800 (-) Land $5,700 Building $31,100	$894,400 (-) Land $286,900 Building $607,500
2025	$1,934.00 (+25.34%)	$36,800 (-) Land $5,700 Building $31,100	$894,400 (+1,115.22%) Land $286,900 Building $607,500
2023	$1,543.00	$36,800 Land $5,700 Building $31,100	$73,600 Land $11,400 Building $62,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 229 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, Bloosurf, Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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