531 Harbor Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 531 Harbor Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 950 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size0.237 acres (10,341 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$290,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill$836 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Refinance
Sep 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN134-12.00-1344.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-12.00-1344.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area950 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,724 sqft
Upper Floors Area396 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1989
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1989
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area10,341 sqft (0.237 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area60 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area257 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address531 HARBOR RD
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-9632
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeMR
Legal DescriptionWHITES CREEK MANOR LOT 16 BLK D SEC 3
Legal SubdivisionWHITES CREEK
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1041
Census Tract51307

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-12.00-1344.00

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address531 HARBOR RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9632
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 08, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
QUICKEN LOANS INC
Sep 19, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201346073
Deed Book / Page4198 / 257
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address531 HARBOR RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9632
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 01, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0195170126
DateMar 08, 2021
Book Page19517/126
Instrument20210000014878
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS INC
TypeLending Institution
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term313 Months
DueApr 01, 2047

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address531 HARBOR RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9632
Document Number0171440314
Instrument DateSep 19, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address531 HARBOR RD OCEAN VIEW DE 199709632, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9632

Mortgage

Document Number0171440314
DateSep 26, 2018
Book Page017144/000314
Instrument34974
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 25, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.87%

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$836.00 (-17.72%)$23,550 (-) Land $3,000 Building $20,550$386,800 (+721.23%) Land $108,000 Building $278,800
2023$1,016.00$23,550 Land $3,000 Building $20,550$47,100 Land $6,000 Building $41,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 511 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies995 units insured
incl. 484 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims8 (2012–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 8
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Pocomoke Holdings
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Communications
Cable
1,000 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 305 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemBETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT
private · serves 52,684 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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