4 N 4th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 4 N 4th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,758 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,505,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill$3,576 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AO (high risk)
APN134-17.20-202.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-17.20-202.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,758 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,356 sqft
FlooringCeramic Tile
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2007
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2007
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions70 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Pool Area48 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address4 N 4TH ST
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9568
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionSOUTH BETHANY N FOURTH ST LOT 45 BLK 1 N ADDN
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number45
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract51204

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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address9309 WINTERSET DR, POTOMAC, MD 20854-2843
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202046788
Deed Book / Page5323 / 284
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateOct 6, 2020
Property Address4 N 4TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number0053230284
Book / Page5323 / 284
Instrument DateSep 24, 2020
Instrument20200000046788
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address9309 WINTERSET DR, POTOMAC, MD 20854-2843
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalitySouth Bethany Town
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$3,576.00 (-0.39%)$41,950 (-) Land $8,950 Building $33,000$1,680,800 (-) Land $1,088,400 Building $592,400
2025$3,590.00 (+107.27%)$41,950 (-) Land $8,950 Building $33,000$1,680,800 (+1,903.34%) Land $1,088,400 Building $592,400
2023$1,732.00$41,950 Land $8,950 Building $33,000$83,900 Land $17,900 Building $66,000

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 ZoneZone AO
high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 507 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies535 units insured
incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims561 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 561
Most Recent ClaimDec 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 251 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 65 claims
  • Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 76 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemARTESIAN SOUTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL
private · serves 20,145 people · EPA ID DE00A0323
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jun 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 611 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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