6 Peterson Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 6 Peterson Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,084 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,634 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.19-87.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.19-87.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,084 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,126 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,042 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	240 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	676 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6 PETERSON DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9176
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY BETHANY REALTY HARBOR SEC LOT 66
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4023
Census Tract	51204

Owner

6 Peterson Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	160 CONTINENTAL DR, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460-4634
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BAYSHORE MTG FNDG
Aug 13, 2020	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 4, 1997
Deed Document Number	202036276
Deed Book / Page	5291 / 227
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	6 PETERSON DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9176
Document Number	0186800124
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	6 PETERSON DR BETHANY BEACH DE 199309176, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9176

Mortgage

Document Number	0186800124
Date	Aug 13, 2020
Book Page	018680/000124
Instrument	36277

Lender

Name	BAYSHORE MTG FNDG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LUTHERVILLE TIMONIUM, MD 21093

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 12, 2050

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2020
Property Address	6 PETERSON DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9176
Document Number	0052910227
Book / Page	5291 / 227
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	20200000036276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	160 CONTINENTAL DR, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460-4634

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 6 Peterson Dr was $2,634, 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	$2,634.00 (-0.38%)	$33,350 (-) Land $3,750 Building $29,600	$1,238,200 (-) Land $707,700 Building $530,500
2025	$2,644.00	$33,350 Land $3,750 Building $29,600	$1,238,200 Land $707,700 Building $530,500
2023	$1,385.00	$33,350 Land $3,750 Building $29,600	$67,100 Land $7,500 Building $59,600

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 Peterson Dr in Zone AE, 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 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 File 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

The area around 6 Peterson Dr 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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