38115 River St, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38115 River St, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details4 bd · 6 ba · 4,188 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size0.131 acres (5,702 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$986,040 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill$2,711 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Mortgage
Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-13.00-1175.00-23

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.00-1175.00-23

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area4,188 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2022
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2022
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,702 sqft (0.131 acres)
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area240 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Granary476 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address38115 RIVER ST
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-4104
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal DescriptionSUNSET HARBOUR UNIT 23
Legal SubdivisionSUNSET HARBOUR AT BETHANY BEACH
Legal Unit23
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionMILLSBORO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract51201

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address38115 RIVER ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4104
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 5, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
TOWER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Apr 5, 2022Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
CALIBER HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202217155
Deed Book / Page5677 / 74
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address38115 RIVER ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4104
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0209510253
DateApr 5, 2022
Book Page20951/253
Instrument20220000017157
Lender
NameTOWER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2052

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateApr 5, 2022
Property Address38115 RIVER ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4104
Document Number0056770074
Book / Page5677 / 74
Instrument DateMar 28, 2022
Instrument20220000017155
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 2, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address38115 RIVER ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4104

Mortgage

Document Number20220000017156
DateApr 5, 2022
Instrument20220000017156
Lender
NameCALIBER HOME LOANS INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number0209510253
DateApr 5, 2022
Book Page20951/253
Instrument20220000017157
Lender
NameTOWER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2052

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 Market Value
2025$2,711.00 (+0.04%)$1,208,200 (+872%) Land $149,500 Building $1,058,700
2023$2,710.00$124,300 Land $2,000 Building $122,300

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation6.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 496 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies665 units insured
incl. 169 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims130 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 130
Most Recent ClaimAug 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 35 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 21 claims
  • Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 28 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 96% of the US · lower than 84% 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 181 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
300 / 20

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