409 Cattail Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 409 Cattail Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.111 acres (4,848 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$35,000 (Jan 1986)
Tax Bill$826 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-17.00-112.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-17.00-112.00

Exterior

Lot Area4,848 sqft (0.111 acres)
Lot Dimensions97 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address409 CATTAIL RD
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9515
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionSOUTH BETHANY CAT HILL LOT 29
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number29
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group4
Census Block4007
Census Tract51204

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address189 DEER LAKE CIR, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174-4276
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 31, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 31, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3530 / 225
Last Transfer DateNov 28, 2017
Transfer Doc0048100256
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateDec 7, 2017
Property Address409 CATTAIL RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9515
Document Number0048100256
Book / Page004810 / 000256
Instrument DateNov 28, 2017
Instrument45876
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 3, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address3662 JOHN ANDERSON DR ORMOND BEACH FL 321762116, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32176-2116

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$826.00 (-0.36%)$4,450 (-) Land $4,450$388,300 (-) Land $388,300
2025$829.00 (+353.01%)$4,450 (-) Land $4,450$388,300 (+4,262.92%) Land $388,300
2023$183.00$4,450 Land $4,450$8,900 Land $8,900

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 AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation5.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 372 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies372 in force
Nearby Flood Claims144 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 144
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2025
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 102 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 8 claims
  • Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 13 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 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 308 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Bloosurf, T-Mobile.

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