31318 May Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 31318 May Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 3,220 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,230,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,270 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-13.00-2131.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-2131.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	18 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,220 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,310 sqft
Upper Floors Area	252 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	511 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	738 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31318 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 57
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY LAKES
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	51201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	7408 HONESTY WAY, BETHESDA, MD 20817-5550
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202253203
Deed Book / Page	5815 / 185
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2022
Property Address	31318 MAY DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-3504
Document Number	0058150185
Book / Page	5815 / 185
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2022
Instrument	20220000053203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Family Trust

Mortgage

Document Number	20220000053204
Date	Nov 30, 2022
Instrument	20220000053204

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY CREDIT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$2,270.00 (-14.47%)	$62,950 (-) Land $6,250 Building $56,700	$1,039,600 (+725.73%) Land $178,500 Building $861,100
2023	$2,654.00	$62,950 Land $6,250 Building $56,700	$125,900 Land $12,500 Building $113,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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