31435 River Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 31435 River Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.393 acres (17,102 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$637,000 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill$1,894 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-12.00-272.01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-12.00-272.01

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,920 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area17,102 sqft (0.393 acres)
Lot Dimensions185 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area288 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address31435 RIVER DR
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-3879
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWHITES CREEK
Legal SubdivisionWHITES CREEK
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract51307

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-12.00-272.01

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address710 WESTCLIFF RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19803-1712
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 21, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 21, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201242548
Deed Book / Page4064 / 208
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
Unified School DistrictIndian 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,894.00 (+27.54%)$26,250 (-) Land $2,250 Building $24,000$739,000 (+1,307.62%) Land $242,300 Building $496,700
2023$1,485.00$26,250 Land $2,250 Building $24,000$52,500 Land $4,500 Building $48,000

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 100050513071, 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 AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation7.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 511 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies995 units insured
484 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims8 (2012–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 8
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 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 336 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Mediacom CommunicationsCable1,000 / 50

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

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