37719 Balsa St, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 37719 Balsa St, Ocean View, DE 19970 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms4 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 2015
Square Footage2,320 sqft Living Area
Lot Size19,998 sqft (0.459 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$375,000 (2020)
Tax Bill$1,855.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-16.00-824.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area2,320 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringCeramic Tile Flooring
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2015
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2015
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialWood Shingle Roof
Lot Area19,998 sqft (0.459 acres)
Depth X Width200 ft x 100 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area528 sqft Garage
Porch Area105 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address37719 BALSA ST
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-3188
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionQUAINT ACRES LOT 22
Legal SubdivisionQUAINT ACRES
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Minor Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1006
Census Tract51314

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-16.00-824.00

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address37719 BALSA ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3188
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 23, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Refinance
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Feb 23, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim Document
Apr 06, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
EMBRACE HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 06, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 06, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202014492
Deed Book / Page5224 / 156
Last Transfer DateFeb 17, 2022
Transfer Doc0056490256
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address37719 BALSA ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3188
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0209110035
DateMar 23, 2022
Book Page20911/35
Instrument20220000014617
Lender
NameMOVEMENT MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2052

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateFeb 23, 2022
Property Address37719 BALSA ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3188
Document Number0056490256
Book / Page5649 / 256
Instrument DateDec 17, 2021
Instrument20220000009541
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyZero or No Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address37719 BALSA ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3188

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateApr 06, 2020
Property Address37719 BALSA ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3188
Document Number0052240156
Book / Page005224 / 000156
Instrument DateMar 30, 2020
Instrument14492
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 30, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,125.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenant By Entirety
Address37719 BALSA ST OCEAN VIEW DE 199703188, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3188

Mortgage

Document Number182810304
DateApr 06, 2020
Book Page018281/000304
Instrument14493
Lender
NameEMBRACE HM LOANS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressMIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 05, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
Unified School DistrictIndian 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,855.00 (-1.17%)$27,900 (-) Land $3,000 Building $24,900$606,200 (+850.16%) Land $96,000 Building $510,200
2023$1,877.00$27,900 Land $3,000 Building $24,900$63,800 Land $6,000 Building $57,800

Flood & Wildfire

37719 Balsa St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
7th percentile of exposed land nationally · 27th in Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — less than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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