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972 Tortoise St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 972 Tortoise St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,769 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size0.175 acres (7,619 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$35,000 (Apr 1992)
Tax Bill$1,472 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN134-13.00-1054.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.00-1054.00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,769 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1994
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1994
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area7,619 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions127 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area357 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area856 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address972 TORTOISE ST
CityBETHANY BEACH
StateDE
Zip19930-9648
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTURTLE WALK OF BETHANY LOT 87
Legal SubdivisionBETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number87
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract51203

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-13.00-1054.00

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

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address972 TORTOISE ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9648
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 28, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 28, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1843 / 309
Last Transfer DateMay 23, 2018
Transfer Doc0048980203
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateJun 06, 2018
Property Address972 TORTOISE ST, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9648
Document Number0048980203
Book / Page004898 / 000203
Instrument DateMay 23, 2018
Instrument20319
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 25, 2019

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address972 TORTOISE ST BETHANY BEACH DE 199309648, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9648

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityBethany Beach Town
Unified School DistrictIndian 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,472.00 (+35.92%)$25,650 (-) Land $5,900 Building $19,750$678,100 (+1,221.83%) Land $241,400 Building $436,700
2023$1,083.00$25,650 Land $5,900 Building $19,750$51,300 Land $11,800 Building $39,500

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 339 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies473 units insured
134 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims27 (1987–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 27
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2024, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 6 claims
  • Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 528 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
Mediacom CommunicationsCable1,000 / 50
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Pocomoke Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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