8 S Shore Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 8 S Shore Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 3,720 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,571 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,848 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-2.00-23.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-2.00-23.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,880 sqft
Basement Area	343 sqft
Unfinished Basement	343 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	12,571 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	2,240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 S SHORE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	SOUTH SHORE LOT 18
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH SHORES
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	51201

Owner

8 S Shore Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	125 LEAMAN RD, LANCASTER, PA 17603-9122
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
Oct 22, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201838648
Deed Book / Page	4966 / 183
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	8 S SHORE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9226
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0162110023
Date	May 10, 2017
Book Page	16211/023
Instrument	17431

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
Type	Bank
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2018
Property Address	8 S SHORE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9226
Document Number	0049660183
Book / Page	004966 / 000183
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	38648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	125 LEAMAN RD MILROY PA 17063, MILROY, PA 17063

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 S Shore Dr was $4,848, 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
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,848.00 (-0.37%)	$88,400 (-) Land $19,000 Building $69,400	$2,278,200 (-) Land $1,203,000 Building $1,075,200
2025	$4,866.00	$88,400 Land $19,000 Building $69,400	$2,278,200 Land $1,203,000 Building $1,075,200
2023	$3,651.00	$88,400 Land $19,000 Building $69,400	$176,800 Land $38,000 Building $138,800

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 8 S Shore 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	7.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 496 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	665 units insured incl. 169 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	130 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 130
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 35 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 21 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 28 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 8 S Shore Dr is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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