605 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 605 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$36,500 (Dec 1995)
Tax Bill$676 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-13.15-16.02

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.15-16.02

Exterior

Lot Area5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address605 5TH ST
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9114
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionJ LINWOOD EVANS LOT 36
Legal SubdivisionBETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number36
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract51202

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address6602 10TH ST, A2, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307-6602
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 1, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 1, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2093 / 128
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateJun 19, 2019
Property Address605 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9117
Document Number0050780060
Book / Page005078 / 000060
Instrument DateJun 14, 2019
Instrument21746
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 16, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address6602 10TH ST #A2 ALEXANDRIA VA 223076602, A2, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307-6602

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 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
2026$676.00 (-0.29%)$3,750 (-) Land $3,750$317,800 (-) Land $317,800
2025$678.00 (+340.26%)$3,750 (-) Land $3,750$317,800 (+4,137.33%) Land $317,800
2023$154.00$3,750 Land $3,750$7,500 Land $7,500

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 RiskNot 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 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.

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