Sussex County property record for 39555 Bay Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930
| Property Type | Condominium |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 700 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.046 acres (1,982 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,399 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 134-5.00-88.00-15 |
| Primary APN | 134-5.00-88.00-15 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 700 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 518 sqft |
| Flooring | Ceramic Tile |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Architectural Style | Condo/Apartment |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 1,982 sqft (0.046 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 33 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 490 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 39555 BAY RD |
|---|---|
| City | BETHANY BEACH |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19930-3638 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium |
| Local Zoning Code | MR |
| Legal Description | TOWER SHORES OCEAN CT UNIT 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | SUBDIV CODE 2718 |
| Legal Unit | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 51201 |
39555 Bay Rd, a condominium, is held in a trust since September 2019.
Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 148 LYNNHAVEN DR, DOVER, DE 19904-4336 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0051190341 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Recording Date | Sep 11, 2019 |
| Property Address | BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930 |
| Document Number | 0051190341 |
| Book / Page | 005119 / 000341 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Instrument | 33516 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 7, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 148 LYNNHAVEN DR DOVER DE 199044336, DOVER, DE 19904-4336 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 39555 Bay Rd was $1,399, down 0.4% from the year before.
Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Unified School District | Indian River School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,399.00 (-0.43%) | $13,650 (-) Building $13,650 | $657,800 (-) Land $95,300 Building $562,500 |
| 2025 | $1,405.00 | $13,650 Building $13,650 | $657,800 Land $95,300 Building $562,500 |
| 2023 | $654.00 | $13,650 Building $13,650 | $31,700 Land $4,400 Building $27,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 39555 Bay Rd 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 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 |
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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.
The area around 39555 Bay Rd 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 267 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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