38828 Bayfront Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38828 Bayfront Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,402 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$725,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,466 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-5.00-387.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-5.00-387.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,404 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,776 sqft
Upper Floors Area	288 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,402 sqft (0.239 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	358 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	311 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38828 BAYFRONT DR
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-2712
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	QUILLENS POINT LOT 78
Legal Subdivision	QUILLENS POINT
Legal Lot Number	78
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	51201

Owner

38828 Bayfront Dr is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8214 BAYBERRY RIDGE RD, FAIRFAX STATION, VA 22039-3024
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20258892
Deed Book / Page	6267 / 207
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	38828 BAYFRONT DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-2712
Document Number	0053920204
Book / Page	5392 / 204
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2021
Instrument	20210000003103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	111 COVE LN, MEDIA, PA 19063-1822

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38828 Bayfront Dr was $1,466, down 0.3% 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	$1,466.00 (-0.34%)	$32,150 (-) Land $4,200 Building $27,950	$588,700 (-) Land $275,200 Building $313,500
2025	$1,471.00	$32,150 Land $4,200 Building $27,950	$588,700 Land $275,200 Building $313,500
2023	$1,567.00	$32,150 Land $4,200 Building $27,950	$64,300 Land $8,400 Building $55,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38828 Bayfront 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 496 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	665 units insured incl. 169 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	130 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 130
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 35 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 21 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 28 claims

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 38828 Bayfront 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	QUILLENS POINT private · serves 150 people · EPA ID DE0000924
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Also Mapped Here	BETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT
Lead	5 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 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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