609 3rd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 609 3rd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Year Built	Built 1967
Square Footage	420 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,002 sqft (0.184 acres)
Last Sale	$285,000 (2019)
Tax Bill	$1,124.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.19-2.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	420 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Stories
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Lot Area	8,002 sqft (0.184 acres)
Depth X Width	100 ft x 80 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address	609 3RD ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9115
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BETHANY BH TINGLES ADD EVANS AVE 3RD ST LOT 69
Legal Subdivision	TINGLES ADD
Legal Lot Number	69
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Minor Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	51202

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-13.19-2.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1206 TILGHMAN LANDING WAY, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403-4603
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 03, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 03, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201919016
Deed Book / Page	5068 / 54
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 03, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0046340277
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 03, 2019
Property Address	609 3RD ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0050680054
Book / Page	005068 / 000054
Instrument Date	May 10, 2019
Instrument	19016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$855.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1206 TILGHMAN LANDING WAY ANNAPOLIS MD 214034603, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403-4603

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,124.00 (+98.24%)	$13,750 (-) Land $6,000 Building $7,750	$526,600 (+1,814.91%) Land $368,100 Building $158,500
2023	$567.00	$13,750 Land $6,000 Building $7,750	$27,500 Land $12,000 Building $15,500

Flood & Wildfire

609 3rd St is in FEMA Zone AE, inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE 1% annual chance, base flood elevation determined
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft vertical datum per the FIRM (NAVD88 on current maps)

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.