37603 Birch St, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 37603 Birch St, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Mobile Home
Details	3 bd · 1,320 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,123 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$67,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$720 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-477.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-477.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Mobile Home
Lot Area	10,123 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37603 BIRCH ST
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-4439
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Description	SHADY DELL PARK LOT 13 SEC 4 PAR B T16791
Legal Subdivision	SHADY DELL PARK
Legal Tract	B
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	51314

Owner

37603 Birch St, a mobile home, is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	106 FOX HUNT LN, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8995
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202225651
Deed Book / Page	5706 / 176
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 24, 2022
Property Address	37603 BIRCH ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4439
Document Number	0057060176
Book / Page	5706 / 176
Instrument Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	20220000025651
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	106 FOX HUNT LN, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8995

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 37603 Birch St was $720, down 0.1% 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	$720.00 (-0.14%)	$10,200 (-) Land $1,300 Building $8,900	$145,800 (-) Land $86,400 Building $59,400
2025	$721.00	$10,200 Land $1,300 Building $8,900	$145,800 Land $86,400 Building $59,400
2023	$831.00	$10,200 Land $1,300 Building $8,900	$20,400 Land $2,600 Building $17,800

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 37603 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 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

Wildfire risk around 37603 Birch 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 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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