39714 Gum Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 39714 Gum Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 3,460 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,500,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,324 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.11-2.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.11-2.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,460 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,772 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	7,148 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	1,380 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	552 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	1,078 sqft
Milk House	320 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	39714 GUM RD
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-3435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	SUSSEX SHORES LOT 7 BLK 6 CH96 SPEC COMM LIEN
Legal Subdivision	SUSSEX SHORES
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	51202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	7905 SANDALFOOT DR, POTOMAC, MD 20854-5449
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201831869
Deed Book / Page	4942 / 189
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2018
Property Address	39714 GUM RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-3435
Document Number	0049420189
Book / Page	004942 / 000189
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2018
Instrument	31869
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	7905 SANDALFOOT DR POTOMAC MD 208545449, POTOMAC, MD 20854-5449

Mortgage

Document Number	171050021
Date	Sep 4, 2018
Book Page	017105/000021
Instrument	31870

Lender

Name	WISCONSIN BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	MADISON, WI 53717

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,324.00 (-0.37%)	$56,450 (-) Land $12,200 Building $44,250	$2,502,200 (-) Land $1,702,200 Building $800,000
2025	$5,344.00 (+116.8%)	$56,450 (-) Land $12,200 Building $44,250	$2,502,200 (+1,995.64%) Land $1,702,200 Building $800,000
2023	$2,465.00	$56,450 Land $12,200 Building $44,250	$119,400 Land $24,400 Building $95,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 Record median of 349 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	418 units insured incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	167 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 167
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 37 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 28 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 33 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% 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	SUSSEX SHORES WATER COMPANY private · serves 12,450 people · EPA ID DE0000557
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	7 ppb (2023–2025) 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 184 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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