5 Kewanee St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5 Kewanee St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 2002
Square Footage	1,736 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Garage	542 sqft
Last Sale	$1,950,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$3,647.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-20.08-248.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,736 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,746 sqft Gross Area
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Wood Shingle Roof
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Depth X Width	70 ft x 70 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	542 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	364 sqft Pool
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	514 sqft Patio
Porch Area	264 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 KEWANEE ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9774
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	YORK BHKEWANEE ST LOT 36
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Minor Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	51204

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-20.08-248.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	448 SILVER LEAF CIR, TRAPPE, PA 19426-1971
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 07, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 07, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202327610
Deed Book / Page	5952 / 159
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0045810057
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 07, 2023
Property Address	5 KEWANEE ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9774
Document Number	0059520159
Book / Page	5952 / 159
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 64
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2023
Instrument	2023000027610
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$487.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6126 FELLOWSHIP RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3909

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	448 SILVER LEAF CIR, TRAPPE, PA 19426-1971

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,647.00 (+205.96%)	$40,400 (-) Land $8,950 Building $31,450	$1,707,600 (+2,013.37%) Land $1,088,400 Building $619,200
2023	$1,192.00	$40,400 Land $8,950 Building $31,450	$80,800 Land $17,900 Building $62,900

Flood & Wildfire

5 Kewanee St is in FEMA Zone AO, inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO 1% annual chance, sheet flow 1–3 ft
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 2nd percentile of exposed land nationally · 8th in Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.