684 Collins St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 684 Collins St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,184 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.27 acres (11,774 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,594 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-13.00-273.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.00-273.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,184 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,624 sqft
Upper Floors Area728 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area11,774 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions134 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area178 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area252 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address684 COLLINS ST
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9792
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionBETHANY WEST LOT 2 BLK 17 SEC 3
Legal SubdivisionBETHANY BEACH
Legal Block17
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract51203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address6 COVE OF CORK LN, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-1008
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 7, 2011
Deed SaleApr 7, 2011
Deed Book / Page3880 / 240
Last Transfer DateFeb 3, 2026
Transfer Doc0000008218
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateMar 6, 2026
Property Address684 COLLINS ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9792
Document Number0064670013
Book / Page6467 / 13
Map ReferenceMB 8 PG 99
Instrument DateFeb 3, 2026
Instrument2026000008218
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address6 COVE OF CORK LN, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-1008

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6 COVE OF CORK LN, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-1008

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,594.00 (-1.12%)$24,750 (-) Land $6,000 Building $18,750$749,300 (-) Land $302,500 Building $446,800
2025$1,612.00 (+55.9%)$24,750 (-) Land $6,000 Building $18,750$749,300 (+1,413.74%) Land $302,500 Building $446,800
2023$1,034.00$24,750 Land $6,000 Building $18,750$49,500 Land $12,000 Building $37,500

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

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 339 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies473 units insured
incl. 134 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims27 (1987–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 27
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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

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 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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