504 N Ocean Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 504 N Ocean Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2,244 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,499 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,580,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,676 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-230.01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-230.01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,244 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	6,499 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	504 N OCEAN DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY BLK 7 LOT 26 OCEAN DRIVE
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	51204

Owner

504 N Ocean Dr is held in a trust since October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	13505 STONEBARN LN, NORTH POTOMAC, MD 20878-3997
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage US BANK NAT'L ASSN ND
Oct 12, 2020	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 26, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202048102
Deed Book / Page	5328 / 98
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	504 N OCEAN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9218
Document Number	0188970105
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	504 N OCEAN DR BETHANY BEACH DE 199309218, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9218

Mortgage

Document Number	0188970105
Date	Oct 12, 2020
Book Page	018897/000105
Instrument	48103

Lender

Name	US BANK NAT'L ASSN ND
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2050

October 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2020
Property Address	504 N OCEAN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9218
Document Number	0053280098
Book / Page	5328 / 98
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	20200000048102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	13505 STONEBARN LN, NORTH POTOMAC, MD 20878-3997

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 504 N Ocean Dr was $5,676, 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
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	$5,676.00 (-0.37%)	$44,600 (-) Land $19,200 Building $25,400	$2,667,500 (-) Land $2,255,800 Building $411,700
2025	$5,697.00	$44,600 Land $19,200 Building $25,400	$2,667,500 Land $2,255,800 Building $411,700
2023	$1,842.00	$44,600 Land $19,200 Building $25,400	$89,200 Land $38,400 Building $50,800

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 504 N Ocean Dr in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal 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 VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	12.0 ft
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 504 N Ocean Dr 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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 11 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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