40220 Sugar Hill Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 40220 Sugar Hill Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 5 ba · 4,314 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size0.377 acres (16,413 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale$2,200,000 (May 2012)
Tax Bill$12,671 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone VE (high risk)
APN134-9.00-379.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-9.00-379.00

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures23 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,314 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,124 sqft
FlooringCeramic Tile
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2014
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2014
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area16,413 sqft (0.377 acres)
Lot Dimensions273 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area626 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area200 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area588 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address40220 SUGAR HILL RD
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-3413
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeMR
Legal DescriptionSEA DEL ESTATES LOT 29
Legal SubdivisionSEA DEL ESTATES
Legal Lot Number29
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract51201

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address10715 FAWN DR, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066-3316
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201217396
Deed Book / Page4001 / 6
Last Transfer DateOct 18, 2013
Transfer Doc0041900110
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$12,671.00 (-0.38%)$79,100 (-) Land $29,500 Building $49,600$5,954,800 (-) Land $4,789,000 Building $1,165,800
2025$12,719.00 (+289.32%)$79,100 (-) Land $29,500 Building $49,600$5,954,800 (+3,664.1%) Land $4,789,000 Building $1,165,800
2023$3,267.00$79,100 Land $29,500 Building $49,600$158,200 Land $59,000 Building $99,200

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 VE
high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation10.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 496 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies665 units insured
incl. 169 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims130 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 130
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDEWEY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 31,000 people · EPA ID DE0000825
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from REHOBOTH BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State InspectionApr 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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. 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

ProviderMax 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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