5 N 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5 N 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 896 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,595,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,065 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Dec 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-222.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-222.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	896 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Pool Area	418 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 N 5TH ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY N. FIFTH ST LOT 20 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	51204

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE
Dec 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage US BANK NA
Nov 13, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage INTEGRITY HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 17, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Dec 2, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage US BANK NA
Jul 14, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202339367
Deed Book / Page	6005 / 232
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 8, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0055060271
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2026
Property Address	5 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9509
Document Number	0000031634
Book / Page	6562 / 217
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2026
Instrument	202631634
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLUTI

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9509

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031635,
Date	Aug 14, 2026
Instrument	202631635

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	5 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0205790215
Date	Dec 2, 2021
Book Page	20579/215
Instrument	20210000074265

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2023
Property Address	5 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0060050232
Book / Page	6005 / 232
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 67
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2023
Instrument	2023000039367
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$398.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9910 DEERFIELD POND DR, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066-2831

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

Mortgage

Document Number	2023000039368
Date	Nov 13, 2023
Instrument	2023000039368

Lender

Name	INTEGRITY HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2021
Property Address	5 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0055930262
Book / Page	5593 / 262
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	20210000071021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	9903 DEERFIELD POND DR, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066-2832

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	5 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0056040201
Book / Page	5604 / 201
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	20210000074262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

Mortgage

Document Number	0205260058
Date	Nov 17, 2021
Book Page	20526/58
Instrument	20210000071024

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2021
Property Address	5 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0055060271
Book / Page	5506 / 271
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2021
Instrument	20210000044821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	10208 MALLORY ESTATE DR, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066-1753

Mortgage

Document Number	0200770210
Date	Jul 14, 2021
Book Page	20077/210
Instrument	20210000044822

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,065.00 (-0.36%)	$22,150 (-) Land $8,950 Building $13,200	$1,429,300 (-) Land $1,088,400 Building $340,900
2025	$3,076.00 (+236.54%)	$22,150 (-) Land $8,950 Building $13,200	$1,429,300 (+3,126.41%) Land $1,088,400 Building $340,900
2023	$914.00	$22,150 Land $8,950 Building $13,200	$44,300 Land $17,900 Building $26,400

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 507 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	535 units insured incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	561 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 561
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 251 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 65 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 76 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	ARTESIAN SOUTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL private · serves 20,145 people · EPA ID DE00A0323
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jun 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 611 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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