39630 Seashell Turn, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 39630 Seashell Turn, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 1,209 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,030 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,150,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,762 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-9.00-828.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-9.00-828.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,209 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,269 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,030 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	801 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	39630 SEASHELL TURN
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-3659
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	OCEAN RIDGE LOT 26
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	51201

Owner

39630 Seashell Turn is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3540 LOYOLA CT, DUNKIRK, MD 20754-2929
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202167260
Deed Book / Page	5581 / 16
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2021
Property Address	39630 SEASHELL TURN, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0055810016
Book / Page	5581 / 16
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2021
Instrument	20210000067260
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	3540 LOYOLA CT, DUNKIRK, MD 20754-2929

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 39630 Seashell Turn was $4,762, 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
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,762.00 (-0.38%)	$37,900 (-) Land $10,250 Building $27,650	$2,238,200 (-) Land $1,876,800 Building $361,400
2025	$4,780.00	$37,900 Land $10,250 Building $27,650	$2,238,200 Land $1,876,800 Building $361,400
2023	$1,565.00	$37,900 Land $10,250 Building $27,650	$75,800 Land $20,500 Building $55,300

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 39630 Seashell Turn 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	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

Source: USFWS Coastal Barrier Resources System, as of December 19, 2024

Coastal Barrier Resources System	Yes
Unit	H01 “North Bethany Beach”
Unit Type	System Unit
Designated	Oct 18, 1982
NFIP Eligibility	Not eligible (built 1988) built after the Oct 1, 1983 cutoff · private flood insurance only

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 39630 Seashell Turn 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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	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

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 157 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