5 Short Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5 Short Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,079 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.427 acres (18,587 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,950 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Refinance Feb 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.11-43.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.11-43.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,079 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,006 sqft
Basement Area	158 sqft
Finished Basement	158 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	18,587 sqft (0.427 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Garage Area	374 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	266 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 SHORT RD
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9775
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	MIDDLESEX BEACH LOT 3 BLK R
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLESEX BEACH
Legal Block	R
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	51204

Owner

5 Short Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	5 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEXTMARK FCU
Feb 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance EAGLE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	5 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0204570142
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Book Page	20457/142
Instrument	20210000067116

Lender

Name	NEXTMARK FCU

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	5 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0194210234
Date	Feb 15, 2021
Book Page	19421/234
Instrument	20210000010026

Lender

Name	EAGLE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Short Rd was $2,950, down 0.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,950.00 (-0.37%)	$30,450 (-) Land $8,750 Building $21,700	$1,380,800 (-) Land $498,900 Building $881,900
2025	$2,961.00	$30,450 Land $8,750 Building $21,700	$1,380,800 Land $498,900 Building $881,900
2023	$1,507.00	$30,450 Land $8,750 Building $21,700	$73,000 Land $17,500 Building $55,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Short Rd in Zone AE, 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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 43 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,023 units insured incl. 980 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1983–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 26
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 3 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 18 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 Short Rd 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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 244 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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