37537 Birch St, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 37537 Birch St, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,299 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,123 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$232,365 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,183 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-486.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-486.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,299 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,123 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	153 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37537 BIRCH ST
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-4441
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Description	SHADY DELL PARK LOT 31 BLK K SEC 4 PAR B
Legal Subdivision	SHADY DELL PARK
Legal Block	K
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	51314

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	37537 BIRCH ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4441
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG
Jan 15, 2020	Deed, Transfer
Aug 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20202212
Deed Book / Page	5186 / 58
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	37537 BIRCH ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4441
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0200720102
Date	Jul 13, 2021
Book Page	20072/102
Instrument	20210000044497

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	37537 BIRCH ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4441
Document Number	0000080119
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2021
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	37537 BIRCH ST OCEAN VIEW DE 199704441, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4441

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080119
Date	Jan 4, 2021
Book Page	000008/000119
Instrument	236

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	907 PLEASANT VALLEY AVE # 3, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054-1210

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 3, 2051

January 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2020
Property Address	37537 BIRCH ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4441
Document Number	0051860058
Book / Page	5186 / 58
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2019
Instrument	20200000002212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	37537 BIRCH ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4441

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2017
Property Address	37537 BIRCH ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4441
Document Number	0047460209
Book / Page	004746 / 000209
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	28729
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	37671 LAKE RIDGE DR SELBYVILLE DE 199753552, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-3552

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,183.00 (-0.17%)	$1,300 (-) Land $1,300	$351,900 (-) Land $86,400 Building $265,500
2025	$1,185.00 (+34.97%)	$1,300 (-) Land $1,300	$351,900 (+1,536.74%) Land $86,400 Building $265,500
2023	$878.00	$1,300 Land $1,300	$21,500 Land $2,600 Building $18,900

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

Flood

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 Record median of 65 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	65 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 78% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 294 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Bloosurf.

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