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

Sussex County property record for 265 Oyster Shell Cv, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 908 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,163 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Refinance Aug 2021 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1781.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1781.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	908 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,681 sqft
Upper Floors Area	745 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Brick
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	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	824 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	66 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	841 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	265 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 38 PHASE V
Legal Subdivision	THE SALT POND
Legal Phase	5
Legal Lot Number	38
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 May 21, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	265 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Aug 16, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Nov 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PNC BANK NA
May 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 2, 2021
Transfer Doc	0055300114
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	265 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0212890307
Date	Sep 1, 2022
Book Page	21289/307
Instrument	20220000040865

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2021
Property Address	265 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Document Number	0055300114
Book / Page	5530 / 114
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2021
Instrument	20210000051564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	265 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0179600045
Date	Nov 21, 2019
Book Page	17960/45
Instrument	20190000044431

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	265 OYSTER SHELL CV, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0184070334
Date	May 26, 2020
Book Page	18407/334
Instrument	20200000020979

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$1,163.00 (-2.51%)	$34,650 (-) Land $5,700 Building $28,950	$656,100 (+846.75%) Land $286,900 Building $369,200
2023	$1,193.00	$34,650 Land $5,700 Building $28,950	$69,300 Land $11,400 Building $57,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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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