Sussex County property record for 86 N Atlantic Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1,143 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 0.439 acres (19,132 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $480,000 (Nov 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $5,931 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone VE (high risk) |
| APN | 134-13.16-40.00 |
| Primary APN | 134-13.16-40.00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,143 sqft Living Area |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Lot Area | 19,132 sqft (0.439 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 54 ft wide |
| Street Address | 86 N ATLANTIC AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BETHANY BEACH |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19930 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TN |
| Legal Description | BETHANY BEACH LOTS 7 9 P/O 8 10 BLK 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | BETHANY BEACH |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7,9 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 51202 |
86 N Atlantic Ave is owned by a company that bought it in November 1999.
Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 37047 JOHNSON RD, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-3524 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 16, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 16, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 2441 / 176 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 86 N Atlantic Ave was $5,931, down 0.4% from the year before.
Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Municipality | Bethany Beach Town |
| Unified School District | Indian River School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,931.00 (-0.37%) | $34,550 (-) Land $27,550 Building $7,000 | $2,787,400 (-) Land $2,271,100 Building $516,300 |
| 2025 | $5,953.00 | $34,550 Land $27,550 Building $7,000 | $2,787,400 Land $2,271,100 Building $516,300 |
| 2023 | $1,427.00 | $34,550 Land $27,550 Building $7,000 | $69,100 Land $55,100 Building $14,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 86 N Atlantic Ave in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal 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 VE high risk · coastal, wave action |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 10.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 349 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 418 units insured incl. 69 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 167 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 167 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 86 N Atlantic Ave 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 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SUSSEX SHORES WATER COMPANY private · serves 12,450 people · EPA ID DE0000557 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2024 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 184 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Xfinity.
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