524 2nd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 524 2nd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 2,588 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,482 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$815,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,818 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale Feb 2017 Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.19-47.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.19-47.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,588 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,482 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	290 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	524 2ND ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-3974
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	CURLEW PINES LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	51202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	11344 AMBERLEA FARM DR, NORTH POTOMAC, MD 20878-3808
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2018	Deed, Transfer
Feb 13, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201816448
Deed Book / Page	4883 / 193
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 8, 2018
Property Address	524 2ND ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0048830193
Book / Page	4883 / 193
Instrument Date	May 7, 2018
Instrument	000000016448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	11344 AMBERLEA FARM DR, NORTH POTOMAC, MD 20878-3808

February 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2017
Property Address	524 2ND ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0160470239
Book / Page	016047 / 000239
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	5785
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2ND ST BETHANY BEACH DE 19930, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

Mortgage

Document Number	160470239
Date	Feb 13, 2017
Book Page	016047/000239
Instrument	5785

Lender

Address	BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Feb 12, 2018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,818.00 (+108.74%)	$3,800 (-) Land $3,800	$1,319,500 (+1,917.58%) Land $358,600 Building $960,900
2023	$1,350.00	$3,800 Land $3,800	$65,400 Land $7,600 Building $57,800

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

Flood

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 Record median of 580 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,054 units insured incl. 474 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	170 (1984–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 170
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Jan 2016 · 14 claims Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 71 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 26 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	BETHANY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 12,000 people · EPA ID DE0000556
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 362 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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