Sussex County property record for 963 Tortoise St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,508 sqft · built 1990 |
| Lot Size | 0.215 acres (9,361 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $898 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 134-13.00-1057.00 |
| Primary APN | 134-13.00-1057.00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 12 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,508 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,590 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 204 sqft |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 9,361 sqft (0.215 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 78 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 408 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 216 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 210 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 963 TORTOISE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BETHANY BEACH |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19930-9648 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TURTLE WALK OF BETHANY LOT 90 |
| Legal Subdivision | BETHANY BEACH |
| Legal Lot Number | 90 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 51203 |
Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-13.00-1057.00
Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 963 TORTOISE ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9648 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 08, 1990 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 08, 1990 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3414 / 168 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Municipality | Bethany Beach Town |
| Unified School District | Indian River School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $898.00 (+17.08%) | $29,600 (-) Land $5,900 Building $23,700 | $643,600 (+987.16%) Land $247,800 Building $395,800 |
| 2023 | $767.00 | $29,600 Land $5,900 Building $23,700 | $59,200 Land $11,800 Building $47,400 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050512031, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes |
| Flood Hazard | High |
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 6.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required (federally backed mortgages) |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 339 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 473 units insured 134 under condo master policies |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 27 (1987–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 27 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2024, rainfall accumulation |
| Claims By Storm |
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| 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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 367 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Communications | Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Pocomoke Holdings | Fixed Wireless (unlicensed) | 100 / 20 |
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