1 Kent Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 1 Kent Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,556 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.524 acres (22,834 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (May 1985)
Tax Bill	$955 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Refinance Jul 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-12.00-515.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-515.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,556 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	22,834 sqft (0.524 acres)
Lot Dimensions	94 ft deep x 170 ft wide
Garage Area	193 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 KENT AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9548
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	WEST VIEW LOTS 14 15
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number	14-15
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	51313

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1 KENT AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9548
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PNC BANK NA
Jul 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PNC BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2786 / 205
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	1 KENT AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9548
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0172130076
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Book Page	17213/76
Instrument	201800040047

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	1 KENT AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9548
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0186240156
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Book Page	18624/156
Instrument	20200000032936

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Ocean View Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$955.00 (-0.42%)	$18,100 (-) Land $3,750 Building $14,350	$443,600 (-) Land $149,400 Building $294,200
2025	$959.00 (+26.35%)	$18,100 (-) Land $3,750 Building $14,350	$443,600 (+1,125.41%) Land $149,400 Building $294,200
2023	$759.00	$18,100 Land $3,750 Building $14,350	$36,200 Land $7,500 Building $28,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 229 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	298 units insured incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	BETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 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 367 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Bloosurf Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Xfinity.

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