38159 Blue Heron Ct, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38159 Blue Heron Ct, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,225 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$38,300 (Aug 1999)
Tax Bill	$666 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-9.00-699.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-9.00-699.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,301 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,225 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	621 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	274 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38159 BLUE HERON CT
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-3345
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Description	CEDAR LANDING LOT 20 SEC 1
Legal Subdivision	CEDAR LANDING
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	51201

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	38159 BLUE HERON CT, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3345
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2416 / 302
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	38159 BLUE HERON CT, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3345
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0173350208
Date	Jan 14, 2019
Book Page	17335/208
Instrument	20190000001494

Lender

Name	SANDY SPRING BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

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	$666.00 (-0.6%)	$21,900 (-) Land $3,000 Building $18,900	$476,200 (-) Land $164,600 Building $311,600
2025	$670.00 (+9.3%)	$21,900 (-) Land $3,000 Building $18,900	$476,200 (+987.21%) Land $164,600 Building $311,600
2023	$613.00	$21,900 Land $3,000 Building $18,900	$43,800 Land $6,000 Building $37,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 254 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	721 units insured incl. 467 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	54 (1994–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 54
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2020 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Jan 2016 · 2 claims Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 27 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 16 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 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	CEDAR LANDING private · serves 357 people · EPA ID DE00A0424
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	4 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 226 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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