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

Sussex County property record for 311 W 3rd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1,660 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$730,000 (May 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,621 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.19-28.02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.19-28.02`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,660 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	311 W 3RD ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9170
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY HARBOR SECTION LOT 62
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number	62
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4024
Census Tract	51204

Owner

311 W 3rd St is held in a trust since April 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	311 W RD ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201215958
Deed Book / Page	3997 / 229
Last Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2018
Transfer Doc	0048790305
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 1, 2018
Property Address	311 W 3RD ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9170
Document Number	0048790305
Book / Page	004879 / 000305
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	15452
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	311 W 3RD ST BETHANY BEACH DE 199309170, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9170

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 311 W 3rd St was $2,621, down 0.4% 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	$2,621.00 (-0.38%)	$35,200 (-) Land $5,000 Building $30,200	$1,220,600 (-) Land $588,300 Building $632,300
2025	$2,631.00	$35,200 Land $5,000 Building $30,200	$1,220,600 Land $588,300 Building $632,300
2023	$1,477.00	$35,200 Land $5,000 Building $30,200	$70,400 Land $10,000 Building $60,400

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 311 W 3rd 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

The area around 311 W 3rd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 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