603 3rd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 603 3rd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,664 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,201 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$835,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill$2,336 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-13.19-300.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.19-300.00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,664 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,178 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2001
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2001
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area5,201 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions104 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area648 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area178 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area326 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address603 3RD ST
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9115
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionJ LINWOOD EVANS LOT 54
Legal SubdivisionBETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number54
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract51202

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address509 HILLWOOD AVE, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-2412
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 29, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20253342
Deed Book / Page6246 / 332
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$2,336.00 (+112.36%)$26,650 (-) Land $3,750 Building $22,900$1,094,100 (+1,952.72%) Land $323,300 Building $770,800
2023$1,100.00$26,650 Land $3,750 Building $22,900$53,300 Land $7,500 Building $45,800

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

Nearby Properties on 3rd St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number