Tunnell-West House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0161 homes sold in Ocean View in the last year, at a typical $511K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Ocean View homes are listed.
Every place Ocean View homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Ocean View.
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Houses are 0% of Ocean View’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
161 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
161 sales in the last year, against 235 in 2021 and a low of 91 in 2012. The typical sale went from $322K in 2016 to $511K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Ocean View are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Ocean View’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 161 sales.
If you’re buying in Ocean View
- Shop in August. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but December is the most competitive: 26% of December sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). August has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Delaware
| Ocean View now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | DE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 13% | 47% | 26% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 9% | 73% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 97.9% | 101.2% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 113 | 20 | 48 |
53 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (23), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 132.
Ocean View ranks 26th of 30 busy Delaware markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ocean View is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ocean View home costs about $2,818 a month
Price: Ocean View’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ocean View’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ocean View is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $511K home, about $1,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ocean View, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Ocean ViewTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ocean View.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Millville, Long Neck, Selbyville and Dagsboro sell for less a square foot; Bethany Beach and South Bethany for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ocean View, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View | 161 | $511K | $253 | 10% | 63 |
| Millville | 160 | $463K | $230 | 10% | 73 |
| Long Neck | 125 | $205K | $130 | 8% | 94 |
| Selbyville | 103 | $425K | $241 | 12% | 76 |
| Bethany Beach | 69 | $865K | $517 | 21% | 36 |
| Dagsboro | 34 | $311K | $205 | 6% | 69 |
| South Bethany | 32 | $1.5M | $667 | 23% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Ocean View
What do homes sell for in Ocean View, DE?
161 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $511K, $253 a square foot.
Is Ocean View a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 64 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ocean View?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ocean View?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $511K home that’s near $1,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ocean View?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ocean View’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ocean View.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).