609 Poplar Ct, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 609 Poplar Ct, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,155 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jan 2003)
Tax Bill	$1,162 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`134-13.00-463.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-463.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,155 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	81 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	392 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	609 POPLAR CT
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BETHANY WEST LOT 5 BLK 28 SEC 5
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	51203

Owner

609 Poplar Ct is held in a trust since December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	13603 MOUNTAIN VIEW CT, HERNDON, VA 20171-3504
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2802 / 185
Last Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2018
Transfer Doc	0050060207
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	609 POPLAR CT, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0050060207
Book / Page	005006 / 000207
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	2060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	13603 MOUNTAIN VIEW CT OAK HILL VA 201713504, OAK HILL, VA 20171-3504

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 609 Poplar Ct was $1,162, down 0.3% 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	$1,162.00 (-0.34%)	$23,200 (-) Land $5,500 Building $17,700	$546,200 (-) Land $282,000 Building $264,200
2025	$1,166.00	$23,200 Land $5,500 Building $17,700	$546,200 Land $282,000 Building $264,200
2023	$958.00	$23,200 Land $5,500 Building $17,700	$46,400 Land $11,000 Building $35,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 609 Poplar Ct in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 339 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	473 units insured incl. 134 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1987–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 6 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 609 Poplar Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Bloosurf.

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