38446 Velta Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38446 Velta Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,496 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,622 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,381 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale May 2022 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`134-17.00-787.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.00-787.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,496 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,622 sqft (0.221 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38446 VELTA DR
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-3178
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	OCEAN WAY ESTATES LOT 81 SEC IV
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN WAY ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	51313

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	38446 VELTA DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3178
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 7, 2026	Deed, Transfer
May 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK
May 22, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026563
Deed Book / Page	6436 / 144
Prior Transfer Date	May 18, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0169160000000231
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2026
Property Address	38446 VELTA DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3178
Document Number	0064360144
Book / Page	6436 / 144
Map Reference	MB 46 PG 168
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2026
Instrument	2026000000563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$152.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 MAGNOLIA WAY, CHADDS FORD, PA 19317-9693

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	38446 VELTA DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3178

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	38446 VELTA DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3178
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0210910073
Date	May 31, 2022
Book Page	21091/73
Instrument	20220000026574

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 22, 2018
Property Address	38446 VELTA DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3178
Document Number	0048910067
Book / Page	4891 / 67
Instrument Date	May 18, 2018
Instrument	000000018375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1216, CHADDS FORD, PA 19317-0668

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Ocean View Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,381.00 (+1.4%)	$3,000 (-) Land $3,000	$637,800 (-) Land $111,200 Building $526,600
2025	$1,362.00 (+27.17%)	$3,000 (-) Land $3,000	$637,800 (+1,128.9%) Land $111,200 Building $526,600
2023	$1,071.00	$3,000 Land $3,000	$51,900 Land $6,000 Building $45,900

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 X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 229 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	298 units insured incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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	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 456 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
Bloosurf Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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