38109 E Chester Ln, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38109 E Chester Ln, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details4 bd · 5 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size0.276 acres (12,018 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$180,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill$542 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN134-17.00-20.00-212

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-17.00-20.00-212

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,840 sqft
FlooringCeramic Tile
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2005
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2005
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area12,018 sqft (0.276 acres)
Garage Area180 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address38109 E CHESTER LN
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-2834
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeMR
Legal DescriptionTOWNHOMES OF SOUTHAMPTON UNIT 212
Legal SubdivisionTOWNHOMES OF SOUTHAMPTON
Legal Unit212
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract51314

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address40 BROOKS RD, MOORESTOWN, NJ 08057-3858
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201715709
Deed Book / Page4699 / 316
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$542.00 (-34.86%)$19,950 (-) Building $19,950$253,800 (+529.78%) Land $47,700 Building $206,100
2023$832.00$19,950 Building $19,950$40,300 Land $400 Building $39,900

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 278 policies
Nearby Flood Policies278 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2012–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemBETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT
private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

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