9 N 4th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 9 N 4th St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,099 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`134-17.20-211.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.20-211.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,750 sqft
Upper Floors Area	520 sqft
Basement Area	738 sqft
Finished Basement	738 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	70 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	500 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 N 4TH ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SOUTH BETHANY N 4TH ST LOT 12 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BETHANY
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	51204

Owner

9 N 4th St is held in a trust since September 2023.

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	6500 33RD ST, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22043-1958
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Oct 8, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202333441
Deed Book / Page	5978 / 330
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0049600163
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2023
Property Address	9 N 4TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0059780330
Book / Page	5978 / 330
Map Reference	PB 2 PG 57
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2023
Instrument	2023000033441
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$325.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3232 W AL WILHELMI DR, JOLIET, IL 60431-1616

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	6500 33RD ST, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22043-1958

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2018
Property Address	9 N 4TH ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0049600163
Book / Page	004960 / 000163
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2018
Instrument	36730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	3232 W AL WILHELMI DR SHOREWOOD IL 604311616, SHOREWOOD, IL 60431-1616

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 9 N 4th St was $3,099, 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
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	$3,099.00 (-0.39%)	$26,200 (-) Land $8,950 Building $17,250	$1,456,600 (-) Land $1,088,400 Building $368,200
2025	$3,111.00	$26,200 Land $8,950 Building $17,250	$1,456,600 Land $1,088,400 Building $368,200
2023	$1,084.00	$26,200 Land $8,950 Building $17,250	$52,500 Land $17,900 Building $34,600

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 9 N 4th St in Zone AO, 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 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 File 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

The area around 9 N 4th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 611 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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