601 1st St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 601 1st St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 6 ba · 3,110 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,203 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$82,000 (Jul 1995)
Tax Bill	$2,919 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage May 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.19-17.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.19-17.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,110 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,203 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	1,741 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	222 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 1ST ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BETHANY BEACH LOT 73
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	51202

Owner

601 1st St is owned by an individual who bought it in July 1995.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	125 SINEGAR PL, STERLING, VA 20165-5116
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EAGLE BK
May 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2063 / 309
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	601 1ST ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9125
Document Number	0169060299
Instrument Date	May 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 1ST ST BETHANY BEACH DE 19930, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

Mortgage

Document Number	0169060299
Date	May 17, 2018
Book Page	016906/000299
Instrument	17615

Lender

Name	EAGLE BK
Type	Bank
Address	ROCKVILLE, MD 20852

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 16, 2033

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 15, 2017
Property Address	601 1ST ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9125
Document Number	0047070178
Book / Page	004707 / 000178
Instrument	18072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 601 1st St was $2,919, 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	Bethany Beach Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,919.00 (-0.38%)	$8,450 (-) Land $2,400 Building $6,050	$1,372,000 (-) Land $350,900 Building $1,021,100
2025	$2,930.00	$8,450 Land $2,400 Building $6,050	$1,372,000 Land $350,900 Building $1,021,100
2023	$1,871.00	$8,450 Land $2,400 Building $6,050	$90,600 Land $4,800 Building $85,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 601 1st St 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 580 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,054 units insured incl. 474 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	170 (1984–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 170
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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

The area around 601 1st 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	BETHANY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 12,000 people · EPA ID DE0000556
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. 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

Provider	Max 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.

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