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

Sussex County property record for 263 Oyster Shell Cv, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,128 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$755,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,567 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Apr 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1780.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1780.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,128 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,984 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
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
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	304 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	263 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 37 PHASE V
Legal Subdivision	THE SALT POND
Legal Phase	5
Legal Lot Number	37
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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3127 SHADELAND DR, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22044-1727
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALVIN B TAYLOR BANKING CO
Apr 28, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 3, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 1994
Deed Document Number	202615473
Deed Book / Page	6495 / 238
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0063300336
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	263 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0236410292
Date	Dec 3, 2025
Book Page	23641/292
Instrument	2025000045465

Lender

Name	CALVIN B TAYLOR BANKING CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2026
Property Address	263 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Document Number	0000015473
Book / Page	6495 / 238
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2026
Instrument	2026.15473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,050,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3127 SHADELAND DR, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22044-1727

July 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2025
Property Address	263 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Document Number	0063300336
Book / Page	6330 / 336
Map Reference	MB 52 PG 192
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2025
Instrument	2025000024274
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	263 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	263 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001

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	$1,567.00 (-1.14%)	$33,350 (-) Land $5,700 Building $27,650	$736,700 (-) Land $286,900 Building $449,800
2025	$1,585.00 (+14.11%)	$33,350 (-) Land $5,700 Building $27,650	$736,700 (+1,004.5%) Land $286,900 Building $449,800
2023	$1,389.00	$33,350 Land $5,700 Building $27,650	$66,700 Land $11,400 Building $55,300

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

Flood

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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