38140 River St, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38140 River St, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 6 ba · 2,716 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,702 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,878 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Sep 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1175.00-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1175.00-14`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	17 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,716 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,377 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
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	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	343 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38140 RIVER ST
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-4104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	SUNSET HARBOUR UNIT 14
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET HARBOUR BETHANY BCH CON
Legal Unit	14
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	38140 RIVER ST, 14, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4104
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2018
Transfer Doc	0049120299
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	38140 RIVER ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4104
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0198220216
Date	May 7, 2021
Book Page	19822/216
Instrument	20210000030314

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2019
Property Address	38140 RIVER ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4104
Document Number	0051170044
Book / Page	005117 / 000044
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	32657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	38140 RIVER ST OCEAN VIEW DE 199704104, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4104

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2018
Property Address	38140 RIVER ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4104
Document Number	0049120299
Book / Page	004912 / 000299
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	24034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,972.49
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38140 RIVER ST OCEAN VIEW DE 199704104, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4104

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 Market Value
2026	$2,878.00 (-0.35%)	$1,291,000 (-) Land $149,500 Building $1,141,500
2025	$2,888.00 (+24.81%)	$1,291,000 (+1,128.35%) Land $149,500 Building $1,141,500
2023	$2,314.00	$105,100 Land $2,000 Building $103,100

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 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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