3 N 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 3 N 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 2,324 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,200,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,989 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-221.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-221.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,324 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,502 sqft
Basement Area	470 sqft
Finished Basement	470 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2011
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	1,120 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	283 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	374 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 N 5TH ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY N 5TH ST LOT 18 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	51204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	14246 BAKER MILL RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973-8248
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202447043
Deed Book / Page	6231 / 228
Prior Transfer Date	May 15, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0043970225
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	3 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9509
Document Number	0051360192
Book / Page	005136 / 000192
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	38631
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,397.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	228 MOUNTAIN LAUREL LN ANNAPOLIS MD 214095900, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21409-5900

Mortgage

Document Number	178700142
Date	Oct 15, 2019
Book Page	017870/000142
Instrument	38632

Lender

Name	NORTHERN TR
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60603

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 14, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,989.00 (-0.37%)	$45,600 (-) Land $8,950 Building $36,650	$1,874,600 (-) Land $1,088,400 Building $786,200
2025	$4,004.00 (+112.64%)	$45,600 (-) Land $8,950 Building $36,650	$1,874,600 (+1,955.48%) Land $1,088,400 Building $786,200
2023	$1,883.00	$45,600 Land $8,950 Building $36,650	$91,200 Land $17,900 Building $73,300

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 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 Record median of 507 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	535 units insured incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	561 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 561
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 251 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 65 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 76 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	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	ARTESIAN SOUTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL private · serves 20,145 people · EPA ID DE00A0323
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jun 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 611 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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