53 S Anchorage Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 53 S Anchorage Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,680 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,420,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,217 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-20.07-11.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-20.07-11.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Area	297 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 S ANCHORAGE AVE
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY HARBOR SEC ANCHORAGE AVE LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4024
Census Tract	51204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1147 BARTLETT LN, CHESTER SPRINGS, PA 19425-2911
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202224556
Deed Book / Page	5702 / 267
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0040680244
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 17, 2022
Property Address	53 S ANCHORAGE AVE, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9405
Document Number	0057020267
Book / Page	5702 / 267
Instrument Date	May 16, 2022
Instrument	20220000024556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1147 BARTLETT LN, CHESTER SPRINGS, PA 19425-2911

Mortgage

Document Number	20220000024557
Date	May 17, 2022
Instrument	20220000024557

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRI BK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,217.00 (-0.36%)	$23,500 (-) Land $5,250 Building $18,250	$1,042,000 (-) Land $588,300 Building $453,700
2025	$2,225.00 (+129.38%)	$23,500 (-) Land $5,250 Building $18,250	$1,042,000 (+2,117.02%) Land $588,300 Building $453,700
2023	$970.00	$23,500 Land $5,250 Building $18,250	$47,000 Land $10,500 Building $36,500

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

Flood

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 372 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	372 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	144 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 144
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2025
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 102 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 8 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 13 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	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 180 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20