38476 Velta Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38476 Velta Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,646 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,123 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$994 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-17.00-306.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-17.00-306.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,646 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
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	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	576 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	576 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38476 VELTA DR
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-3178
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	OCEAN WAY ESTATES LOT 77 SEC 3
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN WAY ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	77
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	51313

Owner

38476 Velta Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	38476 VELTA DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3178
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2021	Deed, Transfer
May 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUNICIPAL EMPS CU/BALTIMORE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2588 / 252
Last Transfer Date	Nov 2, 2021
Transfer Doc	0055930273
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2021
Property Address	38476 VELTA DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3178
Document Number	0055930273
Book / Page	5593 / 273
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2021
Instrument	20210000071042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	38476 VELTA DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3178

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	38476 VELTA DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3178
Document Number	0162590196
Book / Page	016259 / 000196
Instrument Date	May 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	38476 VELTA DR OCEAN VIEW DE 199703178, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3178

Mortgage

Document Number	0162590196
Date	Jun 1, 2017
Book Page	016259/000196
Instrument	20604

Lender

Name	MUNICIPAL EMPS CU/BALTIMORE
Type	Credit Union
Address	BALTIMORE, MD 21202

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 31, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38476 Velta Dr was $994, 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
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$994.00 (-0.4%)	$23,100 (-) Land $3,000 Building $20,100	$456,200 (-) Land $111,800 Building $344,400
2025	$998.00	$23,100 Land $3,000 Building $20,100	$456,200 Land $111,800 Building $344,400
2023	$978.00	$23,100 Land $3,000 Building $20,100	$46,200 Land $6,000 Building $40,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38476 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 38476 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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