13 Columbia Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 13 Columbia Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 952 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,123 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$419,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$843 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-12.00-2139.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-2139.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	952 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,516 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,123 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	111 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	78 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	506 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	13 COLUMBIA AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	WONDERLAND LOT 94
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number	94
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	51313

Owner

13 Columbia Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2026.

Source: Sussex County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3227 COACHMAN RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19803-1902
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202638761
Deed Book / Page	6594 / 168
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2026
Property Address	13 COLUMBIA AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970
Document Number	0000038761
Book / Page	6594 / 168
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2026
Instrument	202638761
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLUTI

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,692,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3227 COACHMAN RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19803-1902

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038762,
Date	Oct 2, 2026
Instrument	202638762

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 13 Columbia Ave was $843, down 0.4% 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	$843.00 (-0.35%)	$18,800 (-) Land $3,000 Building $15,800	$395,400 (-) Land $140,100 Building $255,300
2025	$846.00	$18,800 Land $3,000 Building $15,800	$395,400 Land $140,100 Building $255,300
2023	$778.00	$18,800 Land $3,000 Building $15,800	$37,600 Land $6,000 Building $31,600

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 13 Columbia Ave 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	7.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 168 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	307 units insured incl. 139 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2012–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 13 Columbia Ave 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 95% of the US · lower than 81% 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 231 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, Bloosurf, Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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