31597 Charleys Run, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 31597 Charleys Run, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,622 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,074 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$875,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,471 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.00-2173.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-2173.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,622 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,074 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	152 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	290 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	364 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31597 CHARLEYS RUN
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-3554
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	BETHANY WOODS LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY WOODS
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	51202

Owner

31597 Charleys Run is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	31597 CHARLEYS RUN, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-3554
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20214428
Deed Book / Page	5395 / 264
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2021
Property Address	31597 CHARLEYS RUN, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-3554
Document Number	0053950264
Book / Page	5395 / 264
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2021
Instrument	20210000004428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	31597 CHARLEYS RUN, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-3554

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 31597 Charleys Run was $2,471, 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	$2,471.00 (-0.36%)	$43,700 (-) Land $6,450 Building $37,250	$1,131,900 (-) Land $421,300 Building $710,600
2025	$2,480.00	$43,700 Land $6,450 Building $37,250	$1,131,900 Land $421,300 Building $710,600
2023	$1,872.00	$43,700 Land $6,450 Building $37,250	$87,400 Land $12,900 Building $74,500

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 31597 Charleys Run 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 580 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,054 units insured incl. 474 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	170 (1984–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 170
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Jan 2016 · 14 claims Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 71 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 26 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

Wildfire risk around 31597 Charleys Run is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 75% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 120 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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