39 Kent Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 39 Kent Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 ba · 1,640 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,919 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$759,900 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,829 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale Feb 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`134-17.07-96.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.07-96.00`

Interior

Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,640 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	7,919 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Area	550 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	50 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Granary	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	39 KENT AVE
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BETHANY BEACH GIVENS ADD. LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	51203

Owner

39 Kent Ave is held in a trust since October 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	17 BRICE RD, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21409-6210
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable 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

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Feb 17, 2021	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202245400
Deed Book / Page	5784 / 211
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2022
Property Address	39 KENT AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9133
Document Number	0057840211
Book / Page	5784 / 211
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	20220000045400
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	17 BRICE RD, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21409-6210

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2021
Property Address	39 KENT AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9133
Document Number	0054100118
Book / Page	5410 / 118
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	20210000010385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 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	20459 TROYER LN, LINCOLN, DE 19960-2666

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 39 Kent Ave was $2,829, 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	Bethany Beach Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,829.00 (-0.35%)	$4,350 (-) Land $4,350	$1,329,500 (-) Land $398,300 Building $931,200
2025	$2,839.00	$4,350 Land $4,350	$1,329,500 Land $398,300 Building $931,200
2023	$179.00	$4,350 Land $4,350	$8,700 Land $8,700

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 39 Kent Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 339 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	473 units insured incl. 134 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1987–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 6 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 3 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 39 Kent Ave 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 BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 12,000 people · EPA ID DE0000556
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) 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 547 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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