14 Columbia Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 14 Columbia Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.487 acres (21,201 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$371 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-12.00-2087.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-2087.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	21,201 sqft (0.487 acres)
Lot Dimensions	212 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	14 COLUMBIA AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	WONDERLAND LOT 35
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	51313

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-12.00-2087.00

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	68 BRYAN DR, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-9733
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202146836
Deed Book / Page	5514 / 1
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2021
Property Address	14 COLUMBIA AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970
Document Number	0055140001
Book / Page	5514 / 1
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	20210000046836
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified July 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$371.00 (+196.8%)	$3,000 (-) Land $3,000	$173,200 (+2,786.67%) Land $173,200
2023	$125.00	$3,000 Land $3,000	$6,000 Land $6,000

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 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 Record 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

Wildfire

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 at the parcel

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

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

May also be available: AT&T, Pocomoke Holdings, Xfinity.

Based on FCC filings for 231 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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 System	BETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT private · serves 52,684 people
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 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.