27 Kent Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 27 Kent Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1,200 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$380,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,651 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Mortgage Oct 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.19-166.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.19-166.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	27 KENT AVE
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BETHANY BH- JEFFERSON BRIDGE LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	51203

Owner

27 Kent Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	40755 CARPER LN, PAEONIAN SPRINGS, VA 20129-1848
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROCKET MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201621015
Deed Book / Page	4560 / 21
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	27 KENT AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9133
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0215720136
Date	Feb 9, 2023
Book Page	21572/136
Instrument	2023000004481

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	27 KENT AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9133
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0204480317
Date	Oct 28, 2021
Book Page	20448/317
Instrument	20210000066721

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 27 Kent Ave was $1,651, down 0.4% from the year before.

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Bethany Beach Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,651.00 (-0.36%)	$12,700 (-) Land $3,650 Building $9,050	$776,100 (-) Land $395,800 Building $380,300
2025	$1,657.00	$12,700 Land $3,650 Building $9,050	$776,100 Land $395,800 Building $380,300
2023	$572.00	$12,700 Land $3,650 Building $9,050	$27,700 Land $7,300 Building $20,400

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 27 Kent Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 339 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	473 units insured incl. 134 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1987–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 6 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 3 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

The area around 27 Kent Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 12,000 people · EPA ID DE0000556
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) 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 547 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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