958 Tortoise St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 958 Tortoise St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$290,000 (May 2003)
Tax Bill	$1,158 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Apr 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1047.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1047.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,104 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	284 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	958 TORTOISE ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9648
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	TURTLE WALK OF BETHANY LOT 80
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	80
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	51203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	10520 BUCKNELL DR, SILVER SPRING, MD 20902-4256
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Apr 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2839 / 176
Last Transfer Date	Jan 30, 2018
Transfer Doc	0048660022
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	958 TORTOISE ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9648
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0198770301
Date	May 24, 2021
Book Page	19877/301
Instrument	20210000033696

Lender

Name	FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	958 TORTOISE ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9648
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0196490042
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Book Page	19649/42
Instrument	20210000021146

Lender

Name	FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

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	$1,158.00 (-0.43%)	$23,550 (-) Land $5,900 Building $17,650	$544,500 (-) Land $239,900 Building $304,600
2025	$1,163.00 (+19.65%)	$23,550 (-) Land $5,900 Building $17,650	$544,500 (+1,056.05%) Land $239,900 Building $304,600
2023	$972.00	$23,550 Land $5,900 Building $17,650	$47,100 Land $11,800 Building $35,300

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 339 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	473 units insured incl. 134 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1987–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 6 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 3 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	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 528 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Bloosurf.

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