31296 May Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 31296 May Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 3,648 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,372 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$715,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,691 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Refinance Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-13.00-2127.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-2127.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,648 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,573 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,372 sqft (0.238 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Area	735 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	102 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31296 MAY DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-3504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	BETHANY LAKES LOT 53
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY LAKES
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	51201

Owner

31296 May Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	85 SUNSET HILL RD, PUTNAM VALLEY, NY 10579-1906
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PENTAGON FCU
Jun 28, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PRIMELENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202141516
Deed Book / Page	5496 / 97
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	31296 MAY DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-3504
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0184180163
Date	May 27, 2020
Book Page	18418/163
Instrument	20200000021563

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2021
Property Address	31296 MAY DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-3504
Document Number	0054960097
Book / Page	5496 / 97
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	20210000041516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	31296 MAY DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-3504

Mortgage

Document Number	0200200290
Date	Jun 28, 2021
Book Page	20020/290
Instrument	20210000041517

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 31296 May Dr was $1,691, 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
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,691.00 (-0.35%)	$52,450 (-) Land $6,250 Building $46,200	$770,200 (-) Land $180,700 Building $589,500
2025	$1,697.00	$52,450 Land $6,250 Building $46,200	$770,200 Land $180,700 Building $589,500
2023	$2,248.00	$52,450 Land $6,250 Building $46,200	$104,900 Land $12,500 Building $92,400

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 31296 May Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 130 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 496 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	665 units insured incl. 169 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	130 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 130
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 35 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 21 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 28 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 31296 May Dr 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	BETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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