39 Sea Side Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 39 Sea Side Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 2,794 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$900,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,363 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Refinance Aug 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-251.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-251.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,794 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	630 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Milk House	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	39 SEA SIDE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY LANDS OF E H. HALL LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4026
Census Tract	51204

Owner

39 Sea Side Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	10346 STEAMBOAT LANDING LN, BURKE, VA 22015-2542
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance COMMUNITY BANK NA
Aug 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 1988
Deed Document Number	201931761
Deed Book / Page	5113 / 65
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	39 SEA SIDE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0179560271
Date	Nov 20, 2019
Book Page	17956/271
Instrument	20190000044237

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	39 SEA SIDE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9205
Document Number	0051130065
Book / Page	005113 / 000065
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	31761
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,700.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	10346 STEAMBOAT LANDING LN BURKE VA 220152542, BURKE, VA 22015-2542

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 39 Sea Side Dr was $4,363, 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	South Bethany Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,363.00 (-0.39%)	$8,950 (-) Land $8,950	$2,050,600 (-) Land $1,088,400 Building $962,200
2025	$4,380.00	$8,950 Land $8,950	$2,050,600 Land $1,088,400 Building $962,200
2023	$2,589.00	$8,950 Land $8,950	$125,400 Land $17,900 Building $107,500

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 39 Sea Side Dr in Zone AO, 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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 372 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	372 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	144 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 144
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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

Wildfire risk around 39 Sea Side Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ARTESIAN SOUTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL private · serves 20,145 people · EPA ID DE00A0323
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jun 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 611 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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