717 Deer Leap Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 717 Deer Leap Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 814 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$489,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,184 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Nov 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1557.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1557.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	814 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,638 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	544 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	249 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	717 DEER LEAP DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	THE SALT POND LOT 324 PHASE II
Legal Subdivision	THE SALT POND
Legal Phase	2
Legal Lot Number	324
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	51202

Owner

717 Deer Leap Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2019.

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 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	717 DEER LEAP DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Nov 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201315713
Deed Book / Page	4117 / 131
Last Transfer Date	Oct 8, 2019
Transfer Doc	0051490303
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	717 DEER LEAP DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0198740152
Date	May 21, 2021
Book Page	19874/152
Instrument	20210000033512

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2041

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2019
Property Address	717 DEER LEAP DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9011
Document Number	0051490305
Book / Page	005149 / 000305
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2019
Instrument	42540
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	717 DEER LEAP DR BETHANY BEACH DE 199309011, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9011

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 717 Deer Leap Dr was $1,184, 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
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,184.00 (-0.34%)	$31,150 (-) Land $5,250 Building $25,900	$545,200 (-) Land $236,800 Building $308,400
2025	$1,188.00	$31,150 Land $5,250 Building $25,900	$545,200 Land $236,800 Building $308,400
2023	$1,310.00	$31,150 Land $5,250 Building $25,900	$62,300 Land $10,500 Building $51,800

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 717 Deer Leap 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 580 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,054 units insured incl. 474 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	170 (1984–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 170
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Jan 2016 · 14 claims Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 71 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 26 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 717 Deer Leap Dr is low, with 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 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 BAY PUMP DISTRICT private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023) 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 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, Bloosurf.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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