Sussex County property record for 38729 River Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 2,536 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 0.358 acres (15,594 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,697 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 134-5.00-191.00 |
| Primary APN | 134-5.00-191.00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 14 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,536 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,268 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 474 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 15,594 sqft (0.358 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 138 ft deep x 113 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 560 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 352 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 444 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 38729 RIVER RD |
|---|---|
| City | OCEAN VIEW |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19970 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | W GLYN NEWTON LOT 7 P/O LOT 8 |
| Legal Subdivision | W GLYN NEWTON |
| Legal Lot Number | 7-8 |
| Jurisdiction | SUSSEX DE |
| Township / Civil Division | SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 51201 |
Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-5.00-191.00
Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5801 SUNDOWN RD, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20882-1940 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex County |
| Unified School District | Indian River School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,697.00 (+12.76%) | $26,800 (-) Land $5,800 Building $21,000 | $669,500 (+1,046.4%) Land $291,300 Building $378,200 |
| 2023 | $1,505.00 | $26,800 Land $5,800 Building $21,000 | $58,400 Land $11,600 Building $46,800 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050512012, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 254 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 721 units insured 467 under condo master policies |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 54 (1994–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 12 of 54 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2020, other causes |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 14 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Communications | Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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