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38706 River Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38706 River Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,661 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.295 acres (12,850 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$272,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill$1,459 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Transfer
Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN134-5.00-195.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-5.00-195.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,661 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area12,850 sqft (0.295 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 170 ft wide
Garage Area900 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Pool Area2,160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address38706 RIVER RD
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-2731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW GLYN NEWTON LOT 21
Legal SubdivisionW GLYN NEWTON
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract51201

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-5.00-195.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address38706 RIVER RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-2731
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 06, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Oct 26, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
PRIME LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201839224
Deed Book / Page4968 / 78
Last Transfer DateDec 27, 2019
Transfer Doc0051800338
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateJan 06, 2020
Property Address38706 RIVER RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-2731
Document Number0051800338
Book / Page5180 / 338
Instrument DateDec 27, 2019
Instrument20200000000697
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address38706 RIVER RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-2731

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateOct 26, 2018
Property Address38706 RIVER RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-2731
Document Number0049680078
Book / Page004968 / 000078
Instrument DateOct 12, 2018
Instrument39224
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$816.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address545 CENTER DR SEVERNA PARK MD 211462628, SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146-2628

Mortgage

Document Number172010156
DateOct 26, 2018
Book Page017201/000156
Instrument39225
Lender
NamePRIME LNDG
AddressDALLAS, TX 75252
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 25, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,459.00 (+30.04%)$19,350 (-) Land $5,050 Building $14,300$547,100 (+1,313.7%) Land $282,800 Building $264,300
2023$1,122.00$19,350 Land $5,050 Building $14,300$38,700 Land $10,100 Building $28,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050512011, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 496 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies665 units insured
169 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims130 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 130
Most Recent ClaimAug 2025, tidal / storm surge
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 35 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 21 claims
  • Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 28 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 118 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Mediacom CommunicationsCable1,000 / 50

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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