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

Sussex County property record for 259 Oyster Shell Cv, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,752 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,843 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Refinance Apr 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1778.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1778.00`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,752 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 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 35 PHASE V
Legal Subdivision	THE SALT POND
Legal Phase	5
Legal Lot Number	35
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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	259 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK
Apr 17, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201813479
Deed Book / Page	4872 / 213
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0048720213
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	259 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0200200221
Date	Jun 28, 2021
Book Page	20020/221
Instrument	20210000041499

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2018
Property Address	259 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Document Number	0048720213
Book / Page	004872 / 000213
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2018
Instrument	13479
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$480.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	63 ALSUN DR HOLLIS NH 030496212, HOLLIS, NH 03049-6212

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	$1,843.00 (-0.38%)	$5,700 (-) Land $5,700	$855,200 (-) Land $286,900 Building $568,300
2025	$1,850.00 (+25.25%)	$5,700 (-) Land $5,700	$855,200 (+1,114.77%) Land $286,900 Building $568,300
2023	$1,477.00	$5,700 Land $5,700	$70,400 Land $11,400 Building $59,000

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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