38135 River St, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38135 River St, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 6 ba · 2,732 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,702 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,128,812 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,805 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1175.00-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1175.00-15`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	19 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,732 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,377 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,702 sqft (0.131 acres)
Garage Area	475 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	795 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	314 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38135 RIVER ST
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-4104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	SUNSET HARBOUR UNIT 15
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET HARBOR
Legal Unit	15
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILLSBORO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	50708

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1452 STRATHMORE DR, BEL AIR, MD 21015-6430
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201246269
Deed Book / Page	4073 / 231
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	38135 RIVER ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4104
Document Number	0052950076
Book / Page	005295 / 000076
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	37481
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1452 STRATHMORE DR BEL AIR MD 210156430, BEL AIR, MD 21015-6430

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	$2,805.00 (-0.39%)	$50,400 (-) Building $50,400	$1,268,400 (-) Land $149,500 Building $1,118,900
2025	$2,816.00 (+25.6%)	$50,400 (-) Building $50,400	$1,268,400 (+1,133.85%) Land $149,500 Building $1,118,900
2023	$2,242.00	$50,400 Building $50,400	$102,800 Land $2,000 Building $100,800

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 189 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	189 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2016–2026)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Jan 2016 · 2 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 96% of the US · lower than 84% 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 181 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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