958 Heron Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 958 Heron Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 616 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,464 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$315,000 (Nov 2000)
Tax Bill	$1,186 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Refinance Oct 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.00-911.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-911.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	616 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,848 sqft
Basement Area	508 sqft
Unfinished Basement	508 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,464 sqft (0.194 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 94 ft wide
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	192 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	414 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	958 HERON DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9680
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	LAKE BETHANY LOT 70 PHASE II SEC 1
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Phase	2
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	51202

Owner

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 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	958 HERON DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9680
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Oct 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2542 / 91
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	958 HERON DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9680
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0172980321
Date	Dec 19, 2018
Book Page	17298/321
Instrument	201800046475

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	958 HERON DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9680
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0178670189
Date	Oct 14, 2019
Book Page	17867/189
Instrument	20190000038434

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,186.00 (-0.34%)	$24,850 (-) Land $2,500 Building $22,350	$546,100 (-) Land $278,000 Building $268,100
2025	$1,190.00 (+13.33%)	$24,850 (-) Land $2,500 Building $22,350	$546,100 (+998.79%) Land $278,000 Building $268,100
2023	$1,050.00	$24,850 Land $2,500 Building $22,350	$49,700 Land $5,000 Building $44,700

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 File median of 580 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,054 units insured incl. 474 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	170 (1984–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 170
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	BETHANY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 12,000 people · EPA ID DE0000556
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. 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

Provider	Max 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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