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608 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 608 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 5 ba · 2,576 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$1,349,900 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill$2,676 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-13.15-29.02

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.15-29.02

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,576 sqft Living Area
Utility Area136 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2023
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2023
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Deck AreaDeck Area
Granary220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address608 5TH ST
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9114
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionBETHANY BHTINGLES S/FIFTH ST LOT 79
Legal SubdivisionBETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number79
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract51202

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address7124 CARROLL AVE, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912-4657
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202325590
Deed Book / Page5944 / 216
Last Transfer DateJun 27, 2024
Transfer Doc0061260296
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateJul 20, 2023
Property Address608 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9114
Document Number0059440216
Book / Page5944 / 216
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 32
Instrument DateJul 20, 2023
Instrument2023000025590
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 16, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address33176 COASTAL HWY # 3, 3, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-3758

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address7124 CARROLL AVE, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912-4657

Mortgage

Document Number2023000025591
DateJul 20, 2023
Instrument2023000025591
Lender
NameNOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2053
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate0.07%
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Change FrequencyMonthly
Index1-Year CMT

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 Market Value
2026$2,676.00 (-0.37%)$1,257,900 (-) Land $348,000 Building $909,900
2025$2,686.00 (+115.4%)$1,257,900 (+1,982.62%) Land $348,000 Building $909,900
2023$1,247.00$60,400 Land $7,100 Building $53,300

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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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