39635 Seashell Turn, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 39635 Seashell Turn, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,303 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$117,000 (Nov 1988)
Tax Bill	$4,552 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-9.00-826.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-9.00-826.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,056 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,303 sqft (0.191 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 103 ft wide
Garage Area	560 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	308 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	627 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	39635 SEASHELL TURN
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-3659
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OCEAN RIDGE LOT 24
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	51201

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-9.00-826.00

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1221 DULANEY VALLEY RD, TOWSON, MD 21286-1306
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 1988 · Amount on Record
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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,552.00 (+187.01%)	$38,400 (-) Land $12,750 Building $25,650	$2,131,500 (+2,675.39%) Land $1,643,500 Building $488,000
2023	$1,586.00	$38,400 Land $12,750 Building $25,650	$76,800 Land $25,500 Building $51,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · 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 AE
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft

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 1989) 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; lenders make the official flood determination.