37543 Birch St, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 37543 Birch St, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,123 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$594 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Oct 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-485.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-485.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,123 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37543 BIRCH ST
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-4441
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Description	SHADY DELL PARK LOT 29 BLK K SEC 4 PAR B
Legal Subdivision	SHADY DELL PARK
Legal Block	K
Legal Lot Number	29
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	3714 RUSH RD, JARRETTSVILLE, MD 21084-1624
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Oct 14, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI FIRST SHR FED'L S&L ASSN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20216853
Deed Book / Page	5401 / 284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2021
Property Address	37543 BIRCH ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4441
Document Number	0054010284
Book / Page	5401 / 284
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	20210000006853
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

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	3714 RUSH RD, JARRETTSVILLE, MD 21084-1624

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2019
Property Address	37543 BIRCH ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4441
Document Number	0051350217
Book / Page	005135 / 000217
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2019
Instrument	38304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$171.90
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	588 CASCADE WAY FREDERICK MD 217036222, FREDERICK, MD 21703-6222

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 23, 2018
Property Address	37543 BIRCH ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4441
Document Number	0048910270
Book / Page	004891 / 000270
Instrument Date	May 18, 2018
Instrument	18540
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$180.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1331 SCONSETT WAY NEW CUMBERLAND PA 170702253, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070-2253

Mortgage

Document Number	169190175
Date	May 23, 2018
Book Page	016919/000175
Instrument	18541

Lender

Name	FIRST SHR FED'L S&L ASSN
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	SALISBURY, MD 21803-4248

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 22, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%

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	$594.00	$1,300 (-) Land $1,300	$86,400 (-) Land $86,400
2025	$594.00 (+28.29%)	$1,300 (-) Land $1,300	$86,400 (+3,223.08%) Land $86,400
2023	$463.00	$1,300 Land $1,300	$2,600 Land $2,600

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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