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944 Lake View Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 944 Lake View Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 560 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$869,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill$1,079 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-13.00-923.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.00-923.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,740 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area492 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area220 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address944 LAKE VIEW DR
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionLAKE BETHANY LOT 80 PHASE II SEC 1
Legal SubdivisionBETHANY BEACH
Legal Phase2
Legal Lot Number80
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract51202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address204 RUMSON RD NE, ATLANTA, GA 30305-3114
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202333874
Deed Book / Page5980 / 133
Prior Transfer DateJul 14, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0039630047
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateSep 27, 2023
Property Address944 LAKE VIEW DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number0059800133
Book / Page5980 / 133
Map ReferencePB 22 PG 165
Instrument DateSep 19, 2023
Instrument2023000033874
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 18, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3518 35TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-3114

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,079.00 (-0.37%)$21,750 (-) Land $2,500 Building $19,250$507,400 (-) Land $274,000 Building $233,400
2025$1,083.00 (+20.6%)$21,750 (-) Land $2,500 Building $19,250$507,400 (+1,066.44%) Land $274,000 Building $233,400
2023$898.00$21,750 Land $2,500 Building $19,250$43,500 Land $5,000 Building $38,500

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation6.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 580 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1,054 units insured
incl. 474 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims170 (1984–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 170
Most Recent ClaimSep 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Jan 2016 · 14 claims
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 71 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 26 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemBETHANY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 12,000 people · EPA ID DE0000556
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead5 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Bloosurf
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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