31478 River Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 31478 River Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1987
Square Footage	1,570 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	12,502 sqft (0.287 acres)
Garage	528 sqft
Last Sale	$425,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$1,249.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-268.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,570 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,880 sqft Gross Area
Stories	1 Stories
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Wood Shingle Roof
Lot Area	12,502 sqft (0.287 acres)
Depth X Width	125 ft x 100 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	528 sqft Garage
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	552 sqft Patio
Porch Area	664 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31478 RIVER DR
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-3882
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BANKS HARBOR RETREAT LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	BANKS HARBOR RETREAT
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Minor Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1032
Census Tract	51307

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-12.00-268.00

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4237 MORGANTOWN RD, MOHNTON, PA 19540-8228
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202332703
Deed Book / Page	5975 / 122
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2023
Property Address	31478 RIVER DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3882
Document Number	0059750122
Book / Page	5975 / 122
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 254
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2023
Instrument	2023000032703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$106.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24 RAMBLER RD, GLENOLDEN, PA 19036-1417

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4237 MORGANTOWN RD, MOHNTON, PA 19540-8228

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
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	$1,249.00 (-11.86%)	$24,600 (-) Land $3,750 Building $20,850	$436,800 (+787.8%) Land $110,600 Building $326,200
2023	$1,417.00	$24,600 Land $3,750 Building $20,850	$49,200 Land $7,500 Building $41,700