3 Heron Ct, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 3 Heron Ct, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.337 acres (14,662 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$525 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN134-13.00-1756.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.00-1756.00

Exterior

Lot Area14,662 sqft (0.337 acres)
Lot Dimensions171 ft deep x 37 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address3 HERON CT
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9093
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeMR
Legal DescriptionTHE SALT POND LOT 13 PHASE V
Legal SubdivisionTHE SALT POND
Legal Phase5
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract51202

Owner

3 Heron Ct, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 1994.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address180 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, DOVER, DE 19901-3822
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 22, 1994
Deed SaleAug 22, 1994
Deed Book / Page2000 / 10
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3 Heron Ct was $525, down 0.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$525.00 (-0.38%)$5,250 (-) Land $5,250$246,800 (-) Land $246,800
2025$527.00$5,250 Land $5,250$246,800 Land $246,800
2023$216.00$5,250 Land $5,250$10,500 Land $10,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3 Heron Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 170 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 580 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1,054 units insured
incl. 474 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims170 (1984–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 170
Most Recent ClaimSep 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

Wildfire risk around 3 Heron Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemBETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT
private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 194 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon, Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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