38460 Velta Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38460 Velta Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,868 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,123 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$365,445 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,140 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale Feb 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-17.00-785.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.00-785.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,868 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,123 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	206 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38460 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 79 SEC IV
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN WAY ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	79
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	51313

Owner

38460 Velta Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	38460 VELTA DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3178
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Feb 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201816956
Deed Book / Page	4885 / 95
Prior Transfer Date	May 7, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0048850095
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 11, 2018
Property Address	38460 VELTA DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3178
Document Number	0048850095
Book / Page	004885 / 000095
Instrument Date	May 9, 2018
Instrument	16956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$196.34
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38460 VELTA DR OCEAN VIEW DE 19970, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2018
Property Address	38460 VELTA DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3178
Document Number	0048360193
Book / Page	004836 / 000193
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	4275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$247.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	32445 ROYAL BLVD #1 DAGSBORO DE 199393860, 1, DAGSBORO, DE 19939-3860

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38460 Velta Dr was $1,140, down 0.4% from the year before.

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	$1,140.00 (-0.44%)	$3,000 (-) Land $3,000	$530,500 (-) Land $111,800 Building $418,700
2025	$1,145.00	$3,000 Land $3,000	$530,500 Land $111,800 Building $418,700
2023	$931.00	$3,000 Land $3,000	$44,500 Land $6,000 Building $38,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 38460 Velta Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

Wildfire risk around 38460 Velta Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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