981 Turtle Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 981 Turtle Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1996
Square Footage	1,637 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	9,339 sqft (0.214 acres)
Garage	304 sqft
Last Sale	$357,500 (2011)
Tax Bill	$1,375.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-13.00-1031.00

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1 JERUSALEM GLEN CT, KINGSVILLE, MD 21087-1118
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 01, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 01, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3913 / 238
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	981 TURTLE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9643
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 01, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0198140139
Date	May 06, 2021
Book Page	19814/139
Instrument	20210000029819

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2051

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 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	$1,375.00 (+16.43%)	$28,600 (-) Land $5,900 Building $22,700	$644,000 (+1,025.87%) Land $247,700 Building $396,300
2023	$1,181.00	$28,600 Land $5,900 Building $22,700	$57,200 Land $11,800 Building $45,400

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 3% of the US · above 12% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1031.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,637 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,072 sqft Gross Area
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Ceramic Tile Flooring
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Wood Shingle Roof
Lot Area	9,339 sqft (0.214 acres)
Depth X Width	134 ft x 73 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	304 sqft Garage
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	80 sqft Patio
Porch Area	36 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	981 TURTLE DR
City	BETHANY BEACH
State	DE
Zip	19930-9643
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TURTLE WALK OF BETHANY LOT 64
Legal Subdivision	BETHANY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Minor Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	51203