600 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 600 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4 ba · 858 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$665,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill$2,001 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-13.15-19.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.15-19.00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area858 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,516 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2001
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2001
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area498 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area208 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area680 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address600 5TH ST
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9114
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionBETHANY BEACH RT 26 LOT 66 FIFTH ST
Legal SubdivisionBETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number66
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract51202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address571 GARVINE MILL RD, FAWN GROVE, PA 17321-9440
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20133697
Deed Book / Page4089 / 313
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityBethany Beach Town
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,001.00 (+45.53%)$33,300 (-) Land $5,650 Building $27,650$937,200 (+1,307.21%) Land $365,300 Building $571,900
2023$1,375.00$33,300 Land $5,650 Building $27,650$66,600 Land $11,300 Building $55,300

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation6.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 580 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1,054 units insured
incl. 474 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims170 (1984–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 170
Most Recent ClaimSep 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 78% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemBETHANY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 12,000 people · EPA ID DE0000556
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead5 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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