5 Sea Side Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5 Sea Side Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,090,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,255 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-248.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-248.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,400 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,116 sqft
Basement Area	522 sqft
Unfinished Basement	522 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	153 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	64 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	484 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 SEA SIDE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY LANDS OF E H HALL LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4026
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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	44655 PROVINCETOWN DR, ASHBURN, VA 20147-6186
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 23, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Jul 23, 2020	Grant Deed ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201939852
Deed Book / Page	5140 / 228
Last Transfer Date	Jun 8, 2021
Transfer Doc	0054900083
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2021
Property Address	5 SEA SIDE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0054900083
Book / Page	5490 / 83
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2021
Instrument	20210000039644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

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	Living Trust
Address	8106 AMETHYST DR, MC LEAN, VA 22102-3925

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2019
Property Address	5 SEA SIDE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0051400229
Book / Page	005140 / 000229
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	39852
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,270.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	8106 AMETHYST DR TYSONS VA 221023925, TYSONS, VA 22102-3925

Mortgage

Document Number	178880216
Date	Oct 23, 2019
Book Page	017888/000216
Instrument	39853

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 22, 2049

July 2020: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2020
Property Address	5 SEA SIDE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0052770296
Book / Page	005277 / 000296
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	32114
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	8106 AMETHYST DR MCLEAN VA 221023925, MCLEAN, VA 22102-3925

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	$3,255.00 (-0.37%)	$27,750 (-) Land $8,950 Building $18,800	$1,529,900 (-) Land $1,088,400 Building $441,500
2025	$3,267.00 (+185.08%)	$27,750 (-) Land $8,950 Building $18,800	$1,529,900 (+2,656.58%) Land $1,088,400 Building $441,500
2023	$1,146.00	$27,750 Land $8,950 Building $18,800	$55,500 Land $17,900 Building $37,600

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 372 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	372 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	144 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 144
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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 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 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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