31461 Hope St, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 31461 Hope St, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,055 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,078 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage May 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-12.00-259.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-259.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	13,055 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 109 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31461 HOPE ST
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-3878
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	BANKS HARBOR RETREAT LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	BANKS HARBOR RETREAT
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1032
Census Tract	51307

Owner

31461 Hope St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	31461 HOPE ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3878
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
May 18, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
May 18, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Oct 14, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 18, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Nov 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202618517
Deed Book / Page	6507 / 153
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 18, 2026
Property Address	31461 HOPE ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3878
Document Number	0000018518
Book / Page	24034 / 55
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	202618518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner, 167
Address	16024 BEACON HILL DR, SOUTHAMPTON, PA 18966-5321

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018518,
Date	May 18, 2026
Book Page	24034/55
Instrument	202618518

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.46%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 18, 2026
Property Address	31461 HOPE ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3878
Document Number	0000018517
Book / Page	6507 / 153
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	2026.18517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,414,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	31461 HOPE ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3878

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018518,
Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	2026..18518

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.46%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 18, 2026
Property Address	31461 HOPE ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3878
Document Number	0065070153
Book / Page	6507 / 153
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	202618517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,414,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	31461 HOPE ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3878

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018518,
Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	202618518

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2025
Property Address	31461 HOPE ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3878
Document Number	0063900025
Book / Page	6390 / 25
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 254
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2025
Instrument	2025000038599
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6996 HICKORY RD, STEWARTSTOWN, PA 17363-8047

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	6996 HICKORY RD, STEWARTSTOWN, PA 17363-8047

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2024
Property Address	31461 HOPE ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3878
Document Number	0060870150
Book / Page	6087 / 150
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 254
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2024
Instrument	2024000012845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31461 HOPE ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3878

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	31461 HOPE ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3878

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	31461 HOPE ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3878
Document Number	0166820117
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31461 HOPE ST OCEAN VIEW DE 19970, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970

Mortgage

Document Number	0166820117
Date	Jan 10, 2018
Book Page	016682/000117
Instrument	880

Lender

Name	PNC BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 31461 Hope St was $1,078, up 54.9% 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	$1,078.00 (+54.89%)	$15,000 (-) Land $3,750 Building $11,250	$361,200 (+25.77%) Land $111,300 Building $249,900
2025	$696.00	$15,000 Land $3,750 Building $11,250	$287,200 Land $111,300 Building $175,900
2023	$802.00	$15,000 Land $3,750 Building $11,250	$30,000 Land $7,500 Building $22,500

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 31461 Hope St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	7.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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 31461 Hope St 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 98% of the US · lower than 91% 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 336 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Bloosurf, Verizon.

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