31038 Starling Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 31038 Starling Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details3 bd · 4 ba · 2,599 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size0.131 acres (5,706 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$997 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN134-8.00-832.00-110B

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-8.00-832.00-110B

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,599 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,718 sqft
Basement Area337 sqft
Unfinished Basement337 sqft
FlooringCeramic Tile
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2007
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2007
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area5,706 sqft (0.131 acres)
Garage Area242 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area185 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address31038 STARLING RD
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-8016
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeMR
Legal DescriptionBAY FOREST VILLAS UNIT 110B
Legal SubdivisionBAY FOREST VILLAS
Legal Unit110
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract51307

Owner

31038 Starling Rd, a condominium, is held in a trust since October 2025.

Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address2527 SOPHIA CHASE DR, MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD 21104-1498
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 28, 2025
Transfer Doc0064030097
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateNov 3, 2025
Property Address31038 STARLING RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-8016
Document Number0064030097
Book / Page6403 / 97
Instrument DateOct 28, 2025
Instrument2025000041412
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 9, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2527 SOPHIA CHASE DR, MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD 21104-1498

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2527 SOPHIA CHASE DR, MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD 21104-1498

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 31038 Starling Rd was $997, down 0.4% from the year before.

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$997.00 (-0.4%)$30,800 (-) Building $30,800$461,600 (-) Land $62,300 Building $399,300
2025$1,001.00$30,800 Building $30,800$461,600 Land $62,300 Building $399,300
2023$1,327.00$30,800 Building $30,800$63,400 Land $1,100 Building $62,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 31038 Starling Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2012.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 511 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies995 units insured
incl. 484 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims8 (2012–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 8
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims

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.

Wildfire

The area around 31038 Starling Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemBETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT
private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 229 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

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