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

Sussex County property record for 504 S Ocean Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Year Built	Built 1980
Square Footage	2,072 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,499 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage	Mixed
Last Sale	$1,715,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$6,128.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-20.08-161.01

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	35 MINE BROOK RD, FAR HILLS, NJ 07931-2546
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 05, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 05, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 1997
Deed Doc Number	201733240
Deed Book / Page	4763 / 233
Last Transfer Date	Jan 03, 2025
Transfer Doc	0062340135
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 05, 2017
Property Address	504 S OCEAN DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9565
Document Number	0047630233
Book / Page	4763 / 233
Map Reference	MB 002 PG 067
Instrument Date	Sep 01, 2017
Instrument	33240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$25,725.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12892 EAGLES VIEW RD, 12892, PHOENIX, MD 21131-2313

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	35 MINE BROOK RD, FAR HILLS, NJ 07931-2546

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,128.00 (+178.17%)	$53,350 (-) Land $19,200 Building $34,150	$2,869,000 (+2,588.85%) Land $2,255,800 Building $613,200
2023	$2,203.00	$53,350 Land $19,200 Building $34,150	$106,700 Land $38,400 Building $68,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE coastal, wave action
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	12.0 ft
Coastal	Yes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-20.08-161.01`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,072 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	504 S OCEAN DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9565
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY S ADDN OCEAN DR LOT 2 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Minor Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	51204