600 S Ocean Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 600 S Ocean Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 8 ba · 3,405 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,499 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,765,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill$7,647 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone VE (high risk)
APN134-20.08-171.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-20.08-171.00

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths8 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures20 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,405 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,476 sqft
FlooringCeramic Tile
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2017
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2017
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area6,499 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area214 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area351 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area136 sqft
Milk House24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address600 S OCEAN DR
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9209
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionS BETHANY OCEAN DR LOT 4 BLK 1 S ADD
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract51204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address13006 12 HILLS RD, CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029-1143
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201625289
Deed Book / Page4573 / 215
Prior Transfer DateAug 24, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0044420337
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalitySouth Bethany Town
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$7,647.00 (+141.08%)$48,600 (-) Land $24,000 Building $24,600$3,580,300 (+2,230.92%) Land $2,255,800 Building $1,324,500
2023$3,172.00$48,600 Land $24,000 Building $24,600$153,600 Land $48,000 Building $105,600

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone VE
high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation12.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 507 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies535 units insured
incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims561 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 561
Most Recent ClaimDec 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemARTESIAN SOUTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL
private · serves 20,145 people · EPA ID DE00A0323
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jun 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 515 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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