38104 E Chester Ln, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38104 E Chester Ln, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,018 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$232,500 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill	$589 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-17.00-20.00-201`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.00-20.00-201`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,580 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	12,018 sqft (0.276 acres)
Garage Area	180 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	220 sqft
Milk House	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38104 E CHESTER LN
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-2800
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	VILLAGES OF SOUTHAMPTON UNIT 201
Legal Subdivision	TOWNHOMES SOUTHAMPTON
Legal Unit	201
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	51314

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	106 LENA DR, NEWARK, DE 19711-3782
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201518660
Deed Book / Page	4407 / 342
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0044070342
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	38104 E CHESTER LN, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-2800
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0217090279
Date	Apr 25, 2023
Book Page	21709/279
Instrument	2023000014042

Lender

Name	CITADEL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2053

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	$589.00 (-0.51%)	$26,750 (-) Building $26,750	$277,200 (-) Land $47,700 Building $229,500
2025	$592.00 (-46.81%)	$26,750 (-) Building $26,750	$277,200 (+414.29%) Land $47,700 Building $229,500
2023	$1,113.00	$26,750 Building $26,750	$53,900 Land $400 Building $53,500

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

Flood

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 278 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	278 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2012–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% 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 288 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Bloosurf Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20