12 Brighton St, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 12 Brighton St, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 2,153 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,236 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$360,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$870 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-12.00-2554.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-2554.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,153 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,320 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,236 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	97 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	218 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 BRIGHTON ST
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-3221
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	AVON PARK LOT 57
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	51313

Owner

12 Brighton St is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2021.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1043 IRWINS CHOICE, BEL AIR, MD 21014-2507
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP
Feb 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage USAA FED'L SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202139927
Deed Book / Page	5491 / 74
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2021
Property Address	12 BRIGHTON ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3221
Document Number	0054910074
Book / Page	5491 / 74
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	20210000039927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1043 IRWINS CHOICE, BEL AIR, MD 21014-2507

Mortgage

Document Number	0199930332
Date	Jun 21, 2021
Book Page	19993/332
Instrument	20210000039928

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	12 BRIGHTON ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3221
Document Number	0167340001
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 BRIGHTON ST OCEAN VIEW DE 199703221, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3221

Mortgage

Document Number	0167340001
Date	Feb 9, 2018
Book Page	016734/000001
Instrument	5079

Lender

Name	USAA FED'L SVGS BK
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 8, 2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Brighton St was $870, up 0.2% from the year before.

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	$870.00 (+0.23%)	$31,200 (-) Land $6,300 Building $24,900	$398,200 (-) Land $120,100 Building $278,100
2025	$868.00	$31,200 Land $6,300 Building $24,900	$398,200 Land $120,100 Building $278,100
2023	$1,306.00	$31,200 Land $6,300 Building $24,900	$62,400 Land $12,600 Building $49,800

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 12 Brighton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 File median of 68 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	68 in force

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 12 Brighton St 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 98% of the US · lower than 91% 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	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 418 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Bloosurf, Verizon, Xfinity.

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