961 Hawksbill St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 961 Hawksbill St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.412 acres (17,938 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$660,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$593 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.00-983.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-983.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	17,938 sqft (0.412 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	961 HAWKSBILL ST
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9647
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	TURTLE WALK OF BETHANY LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
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	917 UTTERBACK STORE RD, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066-1507
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 19, 2025	Deed, Transfer
Apr 7, 2021	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 23, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202122805
Deed Book / Page	5441 / 139
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2025
Property Address	961 HAWKSBILL ST # A, A, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9647
Document Number	0063570155
Book / Page	6357 / 155
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 156
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2025
Instrument	2025000030719
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30995 WATERVIEW CT, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3639

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	917 UTTERBACK STORE RD, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066-1507

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	961 HAWKSBILL ST # A, A, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9647
Document Number	0054410139
Book / Page	5441 / 139
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	20210000022805
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2190 HUNTER MILL RD, VIENNA, VA 22181-2844

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	$593.00 (-0.34%)	$5,900 (-) Land $5,900	$279,000 (-) Land $279,000
2025	$595.00 (+144.86%)	$5,900 (-) Land $5,900	$279,000 (+2,264.41%) Land $279,000
2023	$243.00	$5,900 Land $5,900	$11,800 Land $11,800

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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