961 Turtle Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 961 Turtle Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$34,500 (Aug 1993)
Tax Bill	$1,317 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1065.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1065.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,520 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Story
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
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
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Garage Area	1,428 sqft Garage
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	476 sqft Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	961 TURTLE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TURTLE WALK OF BETHANY LOT 98
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	98
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	51203

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-13.00-1065.00

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	101 PYLES MOUNTAIN LN, AVONDALE, PA 19311-9635
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1931 / 287
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2022
Property Address	961 TURTLE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930
Document Number	0056610065
Book / Page	5661 / 65
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2022
Instrument	20220000012968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust

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 and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,317.00 (+17.48%)	$27,150 (-) Land $5,900 Building $21,250	$617,000 (+1,036.28%) Land $239,900 Building $377,100
2023	$1,121.00	$27,150 Land $5,900 Building $21,250	$54,300 Land $11,800 Building $42,500

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.