940 Turtle Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 940 Turtle Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,391 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,660 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$720,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,242 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1026.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1026.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,391 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	8,660 sqft (0.199 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed

Location & Zoning

Street Address	940 TURTLE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9641
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TURTLE WALK OF BETHANY LOT 59
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	51203

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-13.00-1026.00

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	3612 LITTLEDALE RD, KENSINGTON, MD 20895-3434
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 04, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 04, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202439375
Deed Book / Page	6197 / 280
Last Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2025
Transfer Doc	0064000009
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2025
Property Address	940 TURTLE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9641
Document Number	0064000009
Book / Page	6400 / 9
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 156
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2025
Instrument	2025000040618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3612 LITTLEDALE RD, KENSINGTON, MD 20895-3434

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	3612 LITTLEDALE RD, KENSINGTON, MD 20895-3434

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Bethany Beach Town
Unified School District	Indian 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,242.00 (+11.59%)	$26,950 (-) Land $5,900 Building $21,050	$581,700 (+979.22%) Land $245,200 Building $336,500
2023	$1,113.00	$26,950 Land $5,900 Building $21,050	$53,900 Land $11,800 Building $42,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.