6 N 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 6 N 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 882 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,675 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Refinance Jan 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-214.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-214.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	882 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,416 sqft
Upper Floors Area	192 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	744 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	207 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Glass Porch
Porch Area	230 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	643 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6 N 5TH ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY N 5TH ST LOT 9 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	51204

Owner

6 N 5th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	6 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS
Jan 10, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jul 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PRIME LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 28, 1986 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201926279
Deed Book / Page	5093 / 208
Last Transfer Date	Nov 1, 2021
Transfer Doc	0056260014
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	6 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0183290190
Date	Apr 27, 2020
Book Page	18329/190
Instrument	20200000016960

Lender

Name	DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2022
Property Address	6 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0056260014
Book / Page	5626 / 14
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2021
Instrument	20220000001281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	6 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2019
Property Address	6 N 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0050930208
Book / Page	005093 / 000208
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2019
Instrument	26279
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$720.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6 N 5TH ST SOUTH BETHANY DE 19930, SOUTH BETHANY, DE 19930

Mortgage

Document Number	176750232
Date	Jul 23, 2019
Book Page	017675/000232
Instrument	26280

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 22, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 6 N 5th St was $2,675, 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	$2,675.00 (-0.45%)	$24,200 (-) Land $8,950 Building $15,250	$1,486,600 (-) Land $1,088,400 Building $398,200
2025	$2,687.00	$24,200 Land $8,950 Building $15,250	$1,486,600 Land $1,088,400 Building $398,200
2023	$620.00	$24,200 Land $8,950 Building $15,250	$48,400 Land $17,900 Building $30,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6 N 5th St in Zone AO, a high-risk 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 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 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

The area around 6 N 5th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 611 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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