37889 Island Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 37889 Island Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,540 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,569 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-9.00-896.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-9.00-896.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,716 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,540 sqft (0.219 acres)
Lot Dimensions	99 ft deep x 180 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	242 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	297 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37889 ISLAND DR
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Description	CEDAR LANDING LOT 135 SEC III
Legal Subdivision	CEDAR LANDING
Legal Lot Number	135
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	51201

Owner

37889 Island Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	142 PEOPLES WAY, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-1902
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 2010
Deed Document Number	202035755
Deed Book / Page	5289 / 192
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2020
Property Address	37889 ISLAND DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970
Document Number	0052890192
Book / Page	5289 / 192
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	20200000035755
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 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	142 PEOPLES WAY, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-1902

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 37889 Island Dr was $1,569, down 0.4% 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	$1,569.00 (-0.38%)	$29,750 (-) Land $8,500 Building $21,250	$708,600 (-) Land $339,200 Building $369,400
2025	$1,575.00	$29,750 Land $8,500 Building $21,250	$708,600 Land $339,200 Building $369,400
2023	$1,296.00	$29,750 Land $8,500 Building $21,250	$59,500 Land $17,000 Building $42,500

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 37889 Island Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	7.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 254 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	721 units insured incl. 467 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	54 (1994–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 54
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2020 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Jan 2016 · 2 claims Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 27 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 16 claims

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 37889 Island Dr 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 98% of the US · lower than 91% 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	CEDAR LANDING private · serves 357 people · EPA ID DE00A0424
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	4 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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