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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,316 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-160.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-160.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 N DIVISION ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9566
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY N DIVISION ST LOT 12 BLK 1 N ADD
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	51204

Owner

5 N Division St, residential vacant land, is held in a trust since December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	8004 HERB FARM DR, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1305
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 9, 2019
Transfer Doc	0051670316
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2019
Property Address	5 N DIVISION ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9566
Document Number	0051670316
Book / Page	005167 / 000316
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2019
Instrument	47513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	8004 HERB FARM DR BETHESDA MD 208171305, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1305

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 N Division St was $2,316, down 0.3% from the year before.

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	$2,316.00 (-0.34%)	$8,950 (-) Land $8,950	$1,088,400 (-) Land $1,088,400
2025	$2,324.00	$8,950 Land $8,950	$1,088,400 Land $1,088,400
2023	$369.00	$8,950 Land $8,950	$17,900 Land $17,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 N Division St in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 5 N Division St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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	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 515 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20