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

Sussex County property record for 6 S 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1981
Square Footage	1,352 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$1,925,000 (2024)
Tax Bill	$3,938.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-20.08-164.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,352 sqft Living Area
Upper Floors	350 sqft Upper Floors
Basement Area	1,000 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement	364 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Wood Shingle Roof
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Depth X Width	70 ft x 70 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	1,111 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	275 sqft Pool
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	250 sqft Patio
Porch Area	550 sqft Porch
Grainery	336 sqft Grainery
Poultry House	336 sqft Poultry House

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6 S 5TH ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9520
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S BETHANY S/5TH ST LOT 23 BLK 1 S ADDN
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY S/5TH ST LOT 23 BLK 1 S ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Minor Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	51204

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-20.08-164.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6 S 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 02, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 02, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202422854
Deed Book / Page	6130 / 117
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	6 S 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9520
Document Number	0053100026
Book / Page	005310 / 000026
Instrument Date	Sep 09, 2020
Instrument	42192
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,025.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	11 N WASHINGTON ST #220 ROCKVILLE MD 208504261, 220, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-4261

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,938.00 (+159.59%)	$36,750 (-) Land $8,950 Building $27,800	$1,843,800 (+2,408.57%) Land $1,088,400 Building $755,400
2023	$1,517.00	$36,750 Land $8,950 Building $27,800	$73,500 Land $17,900 Building $55,600

Flood & Wildfire

6 S 5th St is in FEMA Zone AO, inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO 1% annual chance, sheet flow 1–3 ft
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.