421 Gibson Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 421 Gibson Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2,084 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,972 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,400 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Mar 2022 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.19-81.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.19-81.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,084 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	5,972 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 58 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 GIBSON AVE
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BETHANY BH GIBSONS ADD EVANS ST LOT 25
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	51202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	421 GIBSON AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9111
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Mar 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PENTAGON FCU
Dec 27, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Mar 31, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2021
Transfer Doc	0056730134
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	421 GIBSON AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9111
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0223460164
Date	Apr 19, 2024
Book Page	22346/164
Instrument	2024000012895

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	421 GIBSON AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9111
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0209360129
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Book Page	20936/129
Instrument	20220000016231

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2022
Property Address	421 GIBSON AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9111
Document Number	0058310072
Book / Page	5831 / 72
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 364
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2022
Instrument	2022000056644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 GIBSON AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9111

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	421 GIBSON AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9111

March 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2022
Property Address	421 GIBSON AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9111
Document Number	0056730134
Book / Page	5673 / 134
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	20220000016230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 GIBSON AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9111

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Bethany Beach Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,400.00 (-0.37%)	$12,600 (-) Land $4,350 Building $8,250	$1,122,500 (-) Land $535,900 Building $586,600
2025	$2,409.00 (+352.82%)	$12,600 (-) Land $4,350 Building $8,250	$1,122,500 (+4,354.37%) Land $535,900 Building $586,600
2023	$532.00	$12,600 Land $4,350 Building $8,250	$25,200 Land $8,700 Building $16,500

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	7.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 580 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,054 units insured incl. 474 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	170 (1984–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 170
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Jan 2016 · 14 claims Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 71 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 26 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 96% of the US · lower than 84% 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	BETHANY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 12,000 people · EPA ID DE0000556
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) 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 362 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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