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939 Hawksbill St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 939 Hawksbill St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,319 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$87,500 (May 1987)
Tax Bill$1,163 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Refinance
Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-13.00-972.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.00-972.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,319 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,494 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area63 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address939 HAWKSBILL ST
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9646
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTURTLE WALK OF BETHANY LOT 5
Legal SubdivisionBETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract51203

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-13.00-972.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address118 BOBCAT WAY, OXFORD, PA 19363-4324
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 23, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
KEYSTONE FUNDING
Mar 21, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI
WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 11, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 11, 1987 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address939 HAWKSBILL ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9646
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0195990200
DateMar 23, 2021
Book Page19599/200
Instrument20210000018909
Lender
NameKEYSTONE FUNDING
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term301 Months
DueApr 01, 2046

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateMar 21, 2017
Property Address939 HAWKSBILL ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9646
Document Number0046810082
Book / Page004681 / 000082
Instrument DateMar 17, 2017
Instrument10641
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 20, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$930.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address118 BOBCAT WAY OXFORD PA 193634324, OXFORD, PA 19363-4324

Mortgage

Document Number161140285
DateMar 21, 2017
Book Page016114/000285
Instrument10642
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BK
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 20, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityBethany Beach Town
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,163.00 (+39.78%)$20,150 (-) Land $5,900 Building $14,250$544,600 (+1,251.36%) Land $239,900 Building $304,700
2023$832.00$20,150 Land $5,900 Building $14,250$40,300 Land $11,800 Building $28,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050512031, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation6.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 339 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies473 units insured (134 under condo master policies)
91 of 339 individual policies on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims27 (1987–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 27
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2024, rainfall accumulation
Flood Events
  • Hurricane Sandy (Oct 2012), 2 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding (Feb 1998), 6 claims
  • Severe Coastal Storm (Jan 1992), 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 3% of the US · above 12% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

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