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

Sussex County property record for 309 W 7th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,444 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,388,800 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,454 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.19-12.02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.19-12.02`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,444 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,810 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	558 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	576 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	140 sqft
Granary	192 sqft
Milk House	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 W 7TH ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9793
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY S BETHANY HARBOR LOT 132
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number	132
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4024
Census Tract	51204

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	97 LEAMAN RD, LANCASTER, PA 17603-9696
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2025	Deed, Transfer S&T BANK
Jul 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202535369
Deed Book / Page	6376 / 223
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2025
Property Address	309 W 7TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9793
Document Number	0063760223
Book / Page	6376 / 223
Map Reference	PB 6 PG 2
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2025
Instrument	2025000035369
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$347.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7651 W 86TH ST, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55438-1373

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	97 LEAMAN RD, LANCASTER, PA 17603-9696

Mortgage

Document Number	2025000035370
Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	2025000035370

Lender

Name	S&T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	14 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	309 W 7TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9793
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0176880086
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Book Page	17688/86
Instrument	20190000027198

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

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	$2,454.00 (+23.44%)	$38,000 (-) Land $5,000 Building $33,000	$1,153,600 (-) Land $588,300 Building $565,300
2025	$1,988.00 (+24.8%)	$38,000 (-) Land $5,000 Building $33,000	$1,153,600 (+1,417.89%) Land $588,300 Building $565,300
2023	$1,593.00	$38,000 Land $5,000 Building $33,000	$76,000 Land $10,000 Building $66,000

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 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 Record 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

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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