7 S 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 7 S 5th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 6 ba · 368 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$786,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,804 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-20.08-156.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-20.08-156.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	368 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2022
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 S 5TH ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	S BETHANY S 5TH ST LOT 20 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	51204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1619, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-1619
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201932044
Deed Book / Page	5114 / 186
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0040580195
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2019
Property Address	7 S 5TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0051140186
Book / Page	005114 / 000186
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	32044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,358.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1751 POTOMAC GREENS DR ALEXANDRIA VA 223146233, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-6233

Mortgage

Document Number	177650202
Date	Sep 3, 2019
Book Page	017765/000202
Instrument	32045

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 2, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	South Bethany Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,804.00 (-0.37%)	$21,550 (-) Land $8,950 Building $12,600	$1,787,700 (-) Land $1,088,400 Building $699,300
2025	$3,818.00 (+105.71%)	$21,550 (-) Land $8,950 Building $12,600	$1,787,700 (+1,888.54%) Land $1,088,400 Building $699,300
2023	$1,856.00	$21,550 Land $8,950 Building $12,600	$89,900 Land $17,900 Building $72,000

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 Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 507 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	535 units insured incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	561 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 561
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 251 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 65 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 76 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 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	ARTESIAN SOUTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL private · serves 20,145 people · EPA ID DE00A0323
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jun 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 515 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20