320 3rd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 320 3rd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details4 bd · 1,748 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size0.139 acres (6,046 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$1,416 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-13.15-71.00-20

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.15-71.00-20

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,748 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1979
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area6,046 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage TypeMixed
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address320 3RD ST
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9256
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionHIDDEN HARBOR UNIT 20
Legal SubdivisionHIDDEN HARBOUR
Legal Unit20
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group4
Census Block4024
Census Tract51204

Owner

320 3rd St, a condominium, is held in a trust since April 2017.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address320 HIDDEN HBR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 3, 2010
Deed SaleMay 3, 2010
Deed Book / Page3781 / 166
Last Transfer DateApr 19, 2017
Transfer Doc0048330005
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address320 3RD ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number0167090277
Instrument DateApr 19, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 15, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address320 3RD ST #20 BETHANY BEACH DE 19930, 20, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

Mortgage

Document Number0167090277
DateJan 26, 2018
Book Page016709/000277
Instrument3033
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 21228-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueJan 25, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 320 3rd St was $1,416, down 0.4% from the year before.

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalitySouth Bethany Town
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,416.00 (-0.35%)$20,750 (-) Building $20,750$654,400 (-) Land $89,100 Building $565,300
2025$1,421.00$20,750 Building $20,750$654,400 Land $89,100 Building $565,300
2023$1,009.00$20,750 Building $20,750$48,900 Land $7,400 Building $41,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 320 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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation6.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 372 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies372 in force
Nearby Flood Claims144 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 144
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 320 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 RiskNot 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 SystemARTESIAN SOUTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL
private · serves 20,145 people · EPA ID DE00A0323
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jun 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

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