40219 Sugar Hill Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 40219 Sugar Hill Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 4,230 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.41 acres (17,851 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$4,500,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$14,103 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`134-9.00-376.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-9.00-376.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	17 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,230 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,802 sqft
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	Flat
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	17,851 sqft (0.41 acres)
Lot Dimensions	62 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	697 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	1,973 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40219 SUGAR HILL RD
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-3413
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	SEA DEL ESTATES LOT 32
Legal Subdivision	SEA DEL ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	32
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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	6810 WEMBERLY WAY, MC LEAN, VA 22101-1531
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202047124
Deed Book / Page	5324 / 258
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2020
Property Address	40219 SUGAR HILL RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-3413
Document Number	0053240258
Book / Page	005324 / 000258
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	47124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$338.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6810 WEMBERLY WAY MCLEAN VA 221011531, MCLEAN, VA 22101-1531

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	$14,103.00 (-0.37%)	$97,700 (-) Land $29,500 Building $68,200	$6,627,800 (-) Land $4,861,600 Building $1,766,200
2025	$14,156.00 (+250.83%)	$97,700 (-) Land $29,500 Building $68,200	$6,627,800 (+3,291.91%) Land $4,861,600 Building $1,766,200
2023	$4,035.00	$97,700 Land $29,500 Building $68,200	$195,400 Land $59,000 Building $136,400

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 VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 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

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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