9 Short Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 9 Short Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,388 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$485,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,235 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-17.11-45.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.11-45.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,388 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 SHORT RD
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9775
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	MIDDLESEX BEACH LOT 5 BLK R
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLESEX BEACH
Legal Block	R
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	51204

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	743 N RIVERSIDE DR, CROWNSVILLE, MD 21032-1708
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK NA
Aug 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Sep 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON SVGS FUND SOCIETY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201314571
Deed Book / Page	4114 / 103
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	9 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0217990224
Date	Jun 7, 2023
Book Page	21799/224
Instrument	2023000019844

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	299 Months
Due	May 16, 2048

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	9 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202090272
Date	Aug 23, 2021
Book Page	20209/272
Instrument	20210000052946

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2031

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	9 SHORT RD, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9775
Document Number	0177920185
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 SHORT RD BETHANY BEACH DE 19930, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930

Mortgage

Document Number	0177920185
Date	Sep 13, 2019
Book Page	017792/000185
Instrument	33864

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SVGS FUND SOCIETY
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,235.00 (-0.4%)	$18,800 (-) Land $8,750 Building $10,050	$1,050,700 (-) Land $506,000 Building $544,700
2025	$2,244.00 (+189.18%)	$18,800 (-) Land $8,750 Building $10,050	$1,050,700 (+2,694.41%) Land $506,000 Building $544,700
2023	$776.00	$18,800 Land $8,750 Building $10,050	$37,600 Land $17,500 Building $20,100

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 43 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,023 units insured incl. 980 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1983–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 26
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 3 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 18 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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.

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 244 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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