38197 Marlington Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38197 Marlington Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,323 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.259 acres (11,282 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$237,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$675 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-9.00-727.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-9.00-727.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,323 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,282 sqft (0.259 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 98 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38197 MARLINGTON RD
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-3349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Description	CEDAR LANDING LOT 45 SEC 1 SPEC COMM LIEN
Legal Subdivision	CEDAR LANDING
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	51201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	38197 MARLINGTON RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3349
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20178914
Deed Book / Page	4674 / 335
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2017
Property Address	38197 MARLINGTON RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3349
Document Number	0046740335
Book / Page	4674 / 335
Map Reference	MB 040 PG 169
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	8914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7,110.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	41 CHESTNUT RIDGE DR, 41, CLARION, PA 16214-1403

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	38197 MARLINGTON RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3349

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	$675.00 (-0.59%)	$19,200 (-) Land $3,000 Building $16,200	$462,500 (-) Land $164,700 Building $297,800
2025	$679.00 (+17.07%)	$19,200 (-) Land $3,000 Building $16,200	$462,500 (+1,088.95%) Land $164,700 Building $297,800
2023	$580.00	$19,200 Land $3,000 Building $16,200	$38,900 Land $6,000 Building $32,900

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 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 98% of the US · lower than 91% 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	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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