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

Sussex County property record for 254 Oyster Shell Cv, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,778 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,374 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$289,000 (Jun 2000)
Tax Bill	$1,438 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1801.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1801.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,778 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,468 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,374 sqft (0.215 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	204 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	254 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 197 PHASE V
Legal Subdivision	THE SALT POND
Legal Phase	5
Legal Lot Number	197
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	51202

Owner

254 Oyster Shell Cv is held in a trust since May 2020.

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	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1583 LODGE POLE CT, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21409-5472
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Mar 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage PNC BANK NA
Jun 1, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2634 / 67
Last Transfer Date	May 29, 2020
Transfer Doc	0052460348
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2022
Property Address	254 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9000
Document Number	0058020151
Book / Page	5802 / 151
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2022
Instrument	20220000050297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1583 LODGE POLE CT, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21409-5472

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	254 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9000
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0195480168
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Book Page	19548/168
Instrument	20210000016553

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2020
Property Address	254 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9000
Document Number	0052460348
Book / Page	005246 / 000348
Instrument Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	22691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 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
Address	1583 LODGE POLE CT ANNAPOLIS MD 214095472, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21409-5472

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 254 Oyster Shell Cv was $1,438, down 0.3% 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	$1,438.00 (-0.35%)	$24,150 (-) Land $6,000 Building $18,150	$676,000 (-) Land $287,800 Building $388,200
2025	$1,443.00	$24,150 Land $6,000 Building $18,150	$676,000 Land $287,800 Building $388,200
2023	$997.00	$24,150 Land $6,000 Building $18,150	$48,300 Land $12,000 Building $36,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 254 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 254 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 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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