970 Turtle Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 970 Turtle Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1988
Square Footage	1,696 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage	441 sqft
Last Sale	$391,700 (2003)
Tax Bill	$1,403.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1011.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,696 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,888 sqft Gross Area
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Wood Shingle Roof
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Depth X Width	120 ft x 60 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	441 sqft Garage
Porch Area	289 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	970 TURTLE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9641
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TURTLE WALK OF BETHANY LOT 44
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Minor Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	51203

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-13.00-1011.00

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	112 FORD DR, LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA 19352-9026
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 08, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 08, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2880 / 170
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2026
Property Address	970 TURTLE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9641
Document Number	0000028990
Book / Page	24212 / 190
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2026
Instrument	202628990
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 07, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	970 TURTLE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9641

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028990,
Date	Jul 29, 2026
Book Page	24212/190
Instrument	202628990

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 08, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Document includes a rider for adjustable-rate mortgage with a specific rate change date.
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,403.00 (+29.91%)	$26,150 (-) Land $8,500 Building $17,650	$657,300 (+1,156.79%) Land $309,000 Building $348,300
2023	$1,080.00	$26,150 Land $8,500 Building $17,650	$52,300 Land $17,000 Building $35,300