39734 Gum Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 39734 Gum Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Year Built	Built 2000
Square Footage	1,572 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,148 sqft (0.164 acres)
Garage	Mixed
Last Sale	$590,000 (1998)
Tax Bill	$4,745.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.12-1.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,572 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Stories
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	7,148 sqft (0.164 acres)
Depth X Width	110 ft x 65 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Mixed Garage

Location & Zoning

Street Address	39734 GUM RD
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-3435
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUSSEX SHORES LOT 11 BLK G CH96 SPEC COMM LIEN
Legal Subdivision	SUSSEX SHORES
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Minor Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	51202

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-13.12-1.00

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	560 WATFORD LN, BERWYN, PA 19312-1774
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 07, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 07, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2344 / 313
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	39734 GUM RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-3435
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0204840111
Date	Nov 05, 2021
Book Page	20484/111
Instrument	20210000068528

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2036

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,745.00 (+164.2%)	$43,500 (-) Land $12,200 Building $31,300	$2,221,500 (+2,453.45%) Land $1,702,200 Building $519,300
2023	$1,796.00	$43,500 Land $12,200 Building $31,300	$87,000 Land $24,400 Building $62,600

Flood & Wildfire

39734 Gum Rd is in FEMA Zone AO, inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO 1% annual chance, sheet flow 1–3 ft
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM

Wildfire

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.