26 Short Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 26 Short Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,932 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	0.57 acres (24,820 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$778,500 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,601 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer Mar 2022 Construction Loan + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-17.16-5.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.16-5.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	21 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,932 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,106 sqft
Upper Floors Area	520 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2022
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	24,820 sqft (0.57 acres)
Lot Dimensions	146 ft deep x 170 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,032 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	154 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	480 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	312 sqft
Granary	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 SHORT RD
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9775
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	MIDDLESEX BEACH LOT 26 BLK Q
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLESEX BEACH
Legal Block	Q
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	51204

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	26 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 5, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage COMMUNITY BANK
Jul 22, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit COMMUNITY BK/DE
Jul 22, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202031805
Deed Book / Page	5276 / 211
Last Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2025
Transfer Doc	0063670036
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2025
Property Address	26 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Document Number	0063670036
Book / Page	6367 / 36
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 3
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2025
Instrument	2025000032995
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Revocable Trust
Address	26 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	26 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0209170027
Date	Mar 24, 2022
Book Page	20917/27
Instrument	20220000015002

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	26 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Document Number	0052760211
Book / Page	005276 / 000211
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	31805
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,336.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4023 BUNKER CT MOUNT AIRY MD 217714573, MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771-4573

Mortgage

Document Number	186040126
Date	Jul 22, 2020
Book Page	018604/000126
Instrument	31806

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BK/DE
Type	Bank
Address	LEWES, DE 19958

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	26 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Document Number	0052760208
Book / Page	005276 / 000208
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	31804
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2020
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	303 GRAVEL HILL RD MOUNT WOLF PA 173479710, MOUNT WOLF, PA 17347-9710

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	$4,601.00 (-0.37%)	$32,000 (-) Land $11,350 Building $20,650	$2,151,000 (-) Land $542,700 Building $1,608,300
2025	$4,618.00 (+64.52%)	$32,000 (-) Land $11,350 Building $20,650	$2,151,000 (+1,495.7%) Land $542,700 Building $1,608,300
2023	$2,807.00	$32,000 Land $11,350 Building $20,650	$134,800 Land $22,700 Building $112,100

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 372 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	372 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	144 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 144
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2025
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 102 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 8 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 13 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 244 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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