Sussex County property record for 39558 Bay Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 1,818 sqft · built 2026 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (5,998 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,277 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 134-5.00-93.00 |
| Primary APN | 134-5.00-93.00 |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,818 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,160 sqft |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 2026 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2026 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,998 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 121 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 88 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 39558 BAY RD |
|---|---|
| City | BETHANY BEACH |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19930-3638 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | MR |
| Legal Description | TOWER SHORES LOT 25 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWER SHORES |
| Legal Lot Number | 25 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 51201 |
39558 Bay Rd, a single family home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6271 WHITE BIRCH RD, SYKESVILLE, MD 21784-8529 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Recording Date | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Property Address | 39558 BAY RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930 |
| Document Number | 0051530094 |
| Book / Page | 005153 / 000094 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Instrument | 43412 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Life Estate |
| Address | 6271 WHITE BIRCH RD ELDERSBURG MD 217848529, ELDERSBURG, MD 21784-8529 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 39558 Bay Rd was $4,277, up 54.1% 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 | $4,277.00 (+54.13%) | $20,550 (-) Land $10,500 Building $10,050 | $2,010,200 (+54.68%) Land $1,105,100 Building $905,100 |
| 2025 | $2,775.00 | $20,550 Land $10,500 Building $10,050 | $1,299,600 Land $1,105,100 Building $194,500 |
| 2023 | $848.00 | $20,550 Land $10,500 Building $10,050 | $41,100 Land $21,000 Building $20,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 39558 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 39558 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DEWEY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 31,000 people · EPA ID DE0000825 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 190 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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