51 Dune Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 51 Dune Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 2,944 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,200 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-17.16-53.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.16-53.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	18 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,944 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,578 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	972 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	1,060 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	418 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51 DUNE RD
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	MIDDLESEX BEACH LOT 8 BLK G
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLESEX BEACH
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	51204

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	11009 LARKMEADE LN, POTOMAC, MD 20854-2781
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2017
Property Address	51 DUNE RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9526
Document Number	0046970158
Book / Page	004697 / 000158
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	15005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,595.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11009 LARKMEADE LN POTOMAC MD 208542781, POTOMAC, MD 20854-2781

Mortgage

Document Number	161760195
Date	Apr 24, 2017
Book Page	016176/000195
Instrument	15006

Lender

Name	SANDY SPRING BK
Type	Bank
Address	OLNEY, MD 20832

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$4,200.00 (+71.92%)	$59,150 (-) Land $11,150 Building $48,000	$1,966,400 (+1,562.21%) Land $986,300 Building $980,100
2023	$2,443.00	$59,150 Land $11,150 Building $48,000	$118,300 Land $22,300 Building $96,000

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 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% 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 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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