31459 Railway Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 31459 Railway Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,302 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.613 acres (26,698 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,080 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-8.00-32.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-8.00-32.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,302 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,032 sqft
Upper Floors Area	384 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	26,698 sqft (0.613 acres)
Lot Dimensions	267 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31459 RAILWAY RD
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-3448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Description	RD FROM MILLVILLE TO INDIAN RIVER LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	51307

Owner

31459 Railway Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	31459 RAILWAY RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 30, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202222583
Deed Book / Page	5695 / 202
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 5, 2022
Property Address	31459 RAILWAY RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3448
Document Number	0056950202
Book / Page	5695 / 202
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2022
Instrument	20220000022583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31459 RAILWAY RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3448

Mortgage

Document Number	20220000022584
Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	20220000022584

Lender

Name	ALLIED GROUP MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 31459 Railway Rd was $1,080, down 1.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,080.00 (-1.91%)	$13,500 (-) Land $2,500 Building $11,000	$361,900 (-) Land $127,900 Building $234,000
2025	$1,101.00	$13,500 Land $2,500 Building $11,000	$361,900 Land $127,900 Building $234,000
2023	$970.00	$13,500 Land $2,500 Building $11,000	$27,000 Land $5,000 Building $22,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 31459 Railway 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 511 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	995 units insured incl. 484 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2012–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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

Wildfire risk around 31459 Railway Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	BETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 269 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Bloosurf.

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