38184 Martins Way, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38184 Martins Way, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,581 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.591 acres (25,740 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,960 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-9.00-45.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-9.00-45.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,581 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	960 sqft
Upper Floors Area	280 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	25,740 sqft (0.591 acres)
Lot Dimensions	286 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	216 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	162 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38184 MARTINS WAY
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-4143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Description	MARTIN E COX SUBD LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	MARTIN E COX
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	51201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	38184 MARTINS WAY, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4143
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 1998
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 1998
Deed Book / Page	2273 / 87
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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	$1,960.00 (+33.61%)	$13,950 (-) Land $2,500 Building $11,450	$797,300 (-) Land $401,700 Building $395,600
2025	$1,467.00 (+128.15%)	$13,950 (-) Land $2,500 Building $11,450	$797,300 (+2,757.71%) Land $401,700 Building $395,600
2023	$643.00	$13,950 Land $2,500 Building $11,450	$27,900 Land $5,000 Building $22,900

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 X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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