38944 Bayfront Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 38944 Bayfront Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 ba · 4,068 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,779 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,185 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Jan 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-5.00-333.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-5.00-333.00`

Interior

Full Baths	6 Baths
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,068 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,779 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,844 sqft
Parking Spaces	7 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38944 BAYFRONT DR
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-2714
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	QUILLENS POINT LOT 24
Legal Subdivision	QUILLENS POINT
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	51201

Owner

38944 Bayfront Dr is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 1997.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	320 ROBIN DR, NAZARETH, PA 18064-9176
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FULTON BANK
Jan 19, 2022	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 1997
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 1997
Deed Book / Page	2183 / 304
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	38944 BAYFRONT DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-2714
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0215450219
Date	Jan 24, 2023
Book Page	21545/219
Instrument	2023000002458

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2022
Property Address	38944 BAYFRONT DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-2714
Document Number	0056300252
Book / Page	5630 / 252
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	20220000003094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

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	320 ROBIN DR, NAZARETH, PA 18064-9176

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38944 Bayfront Dr was $1,185, 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	$1,185.00 (-0.25%)	$43,950 (-) Land $15,750 Building $28,200	$477,600 (-) Land $461,200 Building $16,400
2025	$1,188.00	$43,950 Land $15,750 Building $28,200	$477,600 Land $461,200 Building $16,400
2023	$2,004.00	$43,950 Land $15,750 Building $28,200	$87,900 Land $31,500 Building $56,400

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 38944 Bayfront Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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

The area around 38944 Bayfront Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 73 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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