9 Indian St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 9 Indian St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,158 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,159 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$580,000 (Jan 2001)
Tax Bill	$923 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-20.08-227.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-20.08-227.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,158 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,159 sqft (0.141 acres)
Lot Dimensions	77 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	720 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 INDIAN ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9106
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	YORK BEACH LOT 57 P/O LOT 56
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Lot Number	56-57
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	51204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1626, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-1626
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2554 / 266
Last Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2018
Transfer Doc	0049530254
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2018
Property Address	9 INDIAN ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9106
Document Number	0049530254
Book / Page	004953 / 000254
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	34828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1626 BETHANY BEACH DE 199301626, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-1626

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	$923.00 (-0.43%)	$40,400 (-) Land $10,900 Building $29,500	$434,200 (-) Land $185,600 Building $248,600
2025	$927.00 (-44.42%)	$40,400 (-) Land $10,900 Building $29,500	$434,200 (+437.38%) Land $185,600 Building $248,600
2023	$1,668.00	$40,400 Land $10,900 Building $29,500	$80,800 Land $21,800 Building $59,000

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% 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.

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