39884 Bennett Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 39884 Bennett Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 6 ba · 2,736 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$3,500,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,850 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.16-9.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.16-9.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	17 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,736 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,148 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	922 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	384 sqft
Granary	12 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	39884 BENNETT RD
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-3423
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUSSEX SHORES LOT 9 BLK 1 SEC 1
Legal Subdivision	SUSSEX SHORES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	51202

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-13.16-9.00

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	15801 THISTLEBRIDGE DR, ROCKVILLE, MD 20853-3289
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202213150
Deed Book / Page	5662 / 34
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2022
Property Address	39884 BENNETT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-3423
Document Number	0056620034
Book / Page	5662 / 34
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2022
Instrument	20220000013150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 06, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	15801 THISTLEBRIDGE DR, ROCKVILLE, MD 20853-3289

Mortgage

Document Number	220000013151
Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	220000013151

Lender

Name	SANDY SPRING BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$5,850.00 (+113.5%)	$66,350 (-) Land $12,200 Building $54,150	$2,739,100 (+1,964.13%) Land $1,702,200 Building $1,036,900
2023	$2,740.00	$66,350 Land $12,200 Building $54,150	$132,700 Land $24,400 Building $108,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050512022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 349 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	418 units insured 69 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims	167 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 167
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2025, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 37 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 28 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 33 claims

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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 184 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications	Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon, Xfinity. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.