307 W 3rd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 307 W 3rd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1,248 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$32,500 (Aug 1983)
Tax Bill$2,124 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Mortgage
Dec 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-17.19-28.05

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-17.19-28.05

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,248 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Lot Area5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Granary48 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address307 W 3RD ST
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9170
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionS BETHANY HARBOR LOT 60
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number60
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group4
Census Block4024
Census Tract51204

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1304 PEAR TREE CT, FREDERICK, MD 21703-6081
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 23, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage
TOWER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Dec 19, 2022Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 29, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 29, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page9400 / 284
Last Transfer DateDec 15, 2022
Transfer Doc0058260328
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address307 W 3RD ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9170
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0216460030
DateMar 23, 2023
Book Page21646/30
Instrument2023000009692
Lender
NameTOWER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 25, 2053

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateDec 19, 2022
Property Address307 W 3RD ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9170
Document Number0058260328
Book / Page5826 / 328
Instrument DateDec 15, 2022
Instrument20220000055694
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 11, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1304 PEAR TREE CT, FREDERICK, MD 21703-6081

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,124.00 (+163.85%)$19,500 (-) Land $5,000 Building $14,500$994,500 (+2,45%) Land $588,300 Building $406,200
2023$805.00$19,500 Land $5,000 Building $14,500$39,000 Land $10,000 Building $29,000

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation6.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 372 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies372 in force
Nearby Flood Claims144 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 144
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemARTESIAN SOUTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL
private · serves 20,145 people · EPA ID DE00A0323
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jun 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 180 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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