39618 Seashell Turn, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 39618 Seashell Turn, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,250 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,802 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,583 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-9.00-830.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-9.00-830.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,250 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,948 sqft
Upper Floors Area	823 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,802 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	1,732 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	1,792 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	39618 SEASHELL TURN
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-3659
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OCEAN RIDGE LOT 28
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	51201

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-9.00-830.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1017 STONINGTON DR, ARNOLD, MD 21012-1659
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 1992
Deed Sale	May 19, 1992
Deed Book / Page	1859 / 253
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,583.00 (+88.68%)	$71,650 (-) Land $10,100 Building $61,550	$2,614,200 (+1,724.28%) Land $1,772,300 Building $841,900
2023	$2,959.00	$71,650 Land $10,100 Building $61,550	$143,300 Land $20,200 Building $123,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050512011, refreshed September 2026 · USFWS Coastal Barrier Resources System, December 19, 2024 release · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO sheet flow 1–3 ft
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 496 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	665 units insured 169 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims	130 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 130
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025, tidal / storm surge
Claims By Storm	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 35 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 21 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 28 claims

Coastal Barrier Resources

Coastal Barrier Resources System	Yes
Unit	H01 “North Bethany Beach”
Unit Type	System Unit
Designated	October 18, 1982
NFIP Eligibility	Not eligible (built 1993) built after the October 1, 1983 cutoff · private flood insurance only

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 157 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications	Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.