8 S 4th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 8 S 4th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2,450 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$975,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,439 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-20.08-153.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-20.08-153.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,450 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 S 4TH ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9253
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	S BETHANY S 4TH ST LOT 25 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	25
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	6532 OCEAN SHORE LN, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-6070
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 8, 1998
Deed Document Number	201820309
Deed Book / Page	4898 / 186
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2018
Property Address	8 S 4TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9253
Document Number	0048980186
Book / Page	004898 / 000186
Instrument Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	20309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,925.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6532 OCEAN SHORE LN COLUMBIA MD 210446070, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-6070

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	$3,439.00 (-0.38%)	$24,550 (-) Land $8,950 Building $15,600	$1,616,200 (-) Land $1,088,400 Building $527,800
2025	$3,452.00 (+240.43%)	$24,550 (-) Land $8,950 Building $15,600	$1,616,200 (+3,191.65%) Land $1,088,400 Building $527,800
2023	$1,014.00	$24,550 Land $8,950 Building $15,600	$49,100 Land $17,900 Building $31,200

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