39974 Jerico Ct, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 39974 Jerico Ct, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 6 ba · 5,780 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,311 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,625,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,762 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-9.00-984.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-9.00-984.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	17 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,780 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,311 sqft (0.191 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	1,552 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	280 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	504 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	39974 JERICO CT
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	THE PRESERVE LOT 43
Legal Subdivision	THE PRESERVE
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	51201

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	711 NICHOLAS LN, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030-1319
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20179777
Deed Book / Page	4678 / 84
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	39974 JERICO CT, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0046780084
Book / Page	4678 / 084
Map Reference	MB 046 PG 045
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2017
Instrument	9777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$78,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7209 ARROWOOD RD, 7209, BETHESDA, MD 20817-2810

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	711 NICHOLAS LN, HUNT VALLEY, MD 21030-1319

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$8,762.00 (+130.46%)	$92,050 (-) Land $13,300 Building $78,750	$4,102,500 (+2,128.41%) Land $1,827,000 Building $2,275,500
2023	$3,802.00	$92,050 Land $13,300 Building $78,750	$184,100 Land $26,600 Building $157,500

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 496 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	665 units insured incl. 169 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	130 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 130
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 35 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 21 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 28 claims

Coastal Barrier Resources

Source: USFWS Coastal Barrier Resources System, as of December 19, 2024

Coastal Barrier Resources System	Yes
Unit	H01 “North Bethany Beach”
Unit Type	System Unit
Designated	Oct 18, 1982
NFIP Eligibility	Not eligible (built 1999) built after the Oct 1, 1983 cutoff · private flood insurance only

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	DEWEY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 31,000 people · EPA ID DE0000825
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20