302 W 7th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 302 W 7th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill	$1,274 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.19-14.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.19-14.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	302 W 7TH ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9793
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Other
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY S BETHANY HARBOR SEC W 7TH ST LOT 135
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number	135
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4024
Census Tract	51204

Owner

302 W 7th St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2002.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6003 CROMWELL DR, BETHESDA, MD 20816-3409
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2719 / 118
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 302 W 7th St was $1,274, down 0.3% from the year before.

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	$1,274.00 (-0.31%)	$5,800 (-) Land $5,000 Building $800	$598,700 (-) Land $588,300 Building $10,400
2025	$1,278.00	$5,800 Land $5,000 Building $800	$598,700 Land $588,300 Building $10,400
2023	$239.00	$5,800 Land $5,000 Building $800	$11,600 Land $10,000 Building $1,600

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 302 W 7th St 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 372 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	372 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	144 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 144
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2025
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 102 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 8 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 13 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 302 W 7th St 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 180 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20