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3 S 4th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 3 S 4th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 5 ba · 2,364 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size0.109 acres (4,761 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$1,375,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill$3,809 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AO (high risk)
APN134-20.08-146.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-20.08-146.00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,364 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,112 sqft
Basement Area510 sqft
Unfinished Basement510 sqft
FlooringCeramic Tile
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2009
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2009
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area4,761 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions69 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Garage Area414 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area108 sqft
PorchSlab
Porch Area780 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area414 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address3 S 4TH ST
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9253
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS BETHANY S FOURTH ST LOT 28 BLK 1
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number28
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract51204

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-20.08-146.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address2115 KNOX AVE, REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136-5614
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 17, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20162048
Deed Book / Page4497 / 158
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address3 S 4TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number0186170068
Instrument DateJul 17, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 04, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address3 S 4TH ST BETHANY BEACH DE 19930, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

Mortgage

Document Number0186170068
DateJul 27, 2020
Book Page018617/000068
Instrument32497
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BK
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 26, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,809.00 (+138.06%)$38,750 (-) Land $8,950 Building $29,800$1,783,300 (+2,201.03%) Land $1,085,000 Building $698,300
2023$1,600.00$38,750 Land $8,950 Building $29,800$77,500 Land $17,900 Building $59,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050512041, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AO
sheet flow 1–3 ft
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 507 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies535 units insured
28 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims561 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 561
Most Recent ClaimDec 2024, tidal / storm surge
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 251 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 65 claims
  • Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 76 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 515 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless1,000 / 75
Mediacom CommunicationsCable1,000 / 50
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20

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