674 Collins St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 674 Collins St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,129 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Mortgage Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.00-278.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-278.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,352 sqft
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
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	674 COLLINS ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BETHANY BCH. BETHANY WEST LOT 7 BLK 17 SEC 3
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	51203

Owner

674 Collins St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in February 2017.

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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12074 GREATBRIDGE RD, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192-5523
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI PENTAGON FCU
Mar 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2017
Transfer Doc	0046840082
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	674 COLLINS ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0168680016
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	674 COLLINS ST BETHANY BEACH DE 19930, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

Mortgage

Document Number	0168680016
Date	Apr 26, 2018
Book Page	016868/000016
Instrument	14848

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ALEXANDRIA, VA 22313

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2017
Property Address	674 COLLINS ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0046840083
Book / Page	004684 / 000083
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	11460
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	674 COLLINS ST BETHANY BEACH DE 19930, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 674 Collins St was $1,129, down 0.4% 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	$1,129.00 (-0.35%)	$17,700 (-) Land $6,000 Building $11,700	$530,600 (-) Land $282,000 Building $248,600
2025	$1,133.00	$17,700 Land $6,000 Building $11,700	$530,600 Land $282,000 Building $248,600
2023	$731.00	$17,700 Land $6,000 Building $11,700	$35,400 Land $12,000 Building $23,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 674 Collins St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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

The area around 674 Collins St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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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