40217 Sugar Hill Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 40217 Sugar Hill Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 6 ba · 3,070 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,555 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,377 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-9.00-375.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-9.00-375.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	18 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,070 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,000 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,555 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	298 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	1,062 sqft
Granary	54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40217 SUGAR HILL RD
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	SEA DEL ESTATES LOT 33
Legal Subdivision	SEA DEL ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	33
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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 427, BARNESVILLE, MD 20838-0427
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2010
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2010
Deed Book / Page	3827 / 66
Last Transfer Date	Mar 16, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000015947
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2022
Property Address	40217 SUGAR HILL RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0056720164
Book / Page	5672 / 164
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2022
Instrument	20220000015947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 427, BARNESVILLE, MD 20838-0427

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	$5,377.00 (-0.37%)	$76,750 (-) Land $20,000 Building $56,750	$2,526,800 (-) Land $1,853,200 Building $673,600
2025	$5,397.00 (+70.25%)	$76,750 (-) Land $20,000 Building $56,750	$2,526,800 (+1,546.12%) Land $1,853,200 Building $673,600
2023	$3,170.00	$76,750 Land $20,000 Building $56,750	$153,500 Land $40,000 Building $113,500

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
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

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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 85 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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