678 Half Moon Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 678 Half Moon Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,940 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,176 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,170 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Sale Oct 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.00-319.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-319.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,940 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,176 sqft (0.188 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 145 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	678 HALF MOON DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	BETHANY WEST LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	51203

Owner

678 Half Moon Dr is owned by a company that bought it in February 2018.

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	565 E SAINT ANDREWS DR, MEDIA, PA 19063-5803
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Oct 24, 2017	Grant Deed ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 26, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20185710
Deed Book / Page	4841 / 88
Transfer Doc	0047420313
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2018
Property Address	678 HALF MOON DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9607
Document Number	0048410088
Book / Page	004841 / 000088
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2018
Instrument	5710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	221 WALNUT RIDGE RD CHADDS FORD PA 19317, CHADDS FORD, PA 19317

October 2017: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	678 HALF MOON DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9607
Document Number	0047880039
Book / Page	004788 / 000039
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	39675
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,491.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	678 HALF MOON DR BETHANY BEACH DE 199309607, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9607
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2017
Property Address	678 HALF MOON DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9607
Document Number	0047420313
Book / Page	004742 / 000313
Instrument	27883
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 678 Half Moon Dr was $1,170, 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	$1,170.00 (-0.43%)	$17,550 (-) Land $6,000 Building $11,550	$550,100 (-) Land $151,300 Building $398,800
2025	$1,175.00	$17,550 Land $6,000 Building $11,550	$550,100 Land $151,300 Building $398,800
2023	$1,658.00	$17,550 Land $6,000 Building $11,550	$80,300 Land $11,000 Building $69,300

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 678 Half Moon Dr 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 678 Half Moon Dr 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 362 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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