39977 Jerico Ct, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 39977 Jerico Ct, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 9 ba · 4,483 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,681 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$7,316 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-9.00-980.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-9.00-980.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	9 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,483 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,793 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	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,681 sqft (0.245 acres)
Lot Dimensions	183 ft deep x 37 ft wide
Garage Area	792 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	252 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	2,265 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	39977 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 39
Legal Subdivision	THE PRESERVE
Legal Lot Number	39
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 September 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	765 S JENSEN RD, VESTAL, NY 13850-5405
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 1992
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 1992
Deed Book / Page	1861 / 313
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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	$7,316.00 (-0.37%)	$81,950 (-) Land $14,350 Building $67,600	$3,438,000 (-) Land $1,912,300 Building $1,525,700
2025	$7,343.00 (+116.99%)	$81,950 (-) Land $14,350 Building $67,600	$3,438,000 (+1,997.62%) Land $1,912,300 Building $1,525,700
2023	$3,384.00	$81,950 Land $14,350 Building $67,600	$163,900 Land $28,700 Building $135,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 2002) 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