Sussex County property record for 39689 Shell Aly, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
| Square Footage | 1,656 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 7,501 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Garage | Mixed |
| Tax Bill | $5,385.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 134-13.00-1697.00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,656 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Lot Area | 7,501 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 125 ft x 60 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Mixed Garage |
| Street Address | 39689 SHELL ALY |
|---|---|
| City | BETHANY BEACH |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19930 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | THE RETREAT LOT 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | THE RETREAT |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Minor Civil Division | SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 51202 |
Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-13.00-1697.00
Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6500 ROCK SPRING DR, 5, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1165 |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Unified School District | Indian River School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $5,385.00 (+259.72%) | $36,250 (-) Land $11,400 Building $24,850 | $2,521,200 (+3,377.52%) Land $1,740,000 Building $781,200 |
| 2023 | $1,497.00 | $36,250 Land $11,400 Building $24,850 | $72,500 Land $22,800 Building $49,700 |
39689 Shell Aly is in FEMA Zone AE, inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE 1% annual chance, base flood elevation determined |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 6.0 ft vertical datum per the FIRM (NAVD88 on current maps) |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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