29174 Ocean Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 29174 Ocean Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	3 ba · 1,788 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.257 acres (11,177 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$553,375 (May 2016)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-5.00-98.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-5.00-98.00`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Units	8 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	1,788 sqft Total Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,177 sqft (0.257 acres)
Garage Area	38 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	112 sqft
Milk House	292 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	29174 OCEAN RD
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-3661
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	LAND BILLED IN C E TO ATLANTIS I 21000
Legal Subdivision	ATLANTIS I IN TOWER SHORES DEVELOPMENT
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	51201

Owner

29174 Ocean Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 3957, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-0957
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016412
Deed Book / Page	4544 / 115
Last Transfer Date	May 23, 2018
Transfer Doc	0048930306
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 25, 2018
Property Address	BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0048930306
Book / Page	004893 / 000306
Instrument Date	May 23, 2018
Instrument	19026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	325 GREENHILL WAY SILVER SPRING MD 209042964, SILVER SPRING, MD 20904-2964

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		$21,000 (-) Land $21,000	$259,200 (-) Land $259,200
2025		$21,000 Land $21,000	$259,200 Land $259,200
2023	Additional exemption filed	$21,000 Land $21,000	$42,000 Land $42,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 29174 Ocean Rd in Zone AO, 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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 496 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	665 units insured incl. 169 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	130 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 130
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 35 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 21 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 28 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 29174 Ocean Rd 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	DEWEY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 31,000 people · EPA ID DE0000825
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 190 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20