153 Willow Oak Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 153 Willow Oak Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 2,740 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.273 acres (11,905 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,165,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,914 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-1879.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-1879.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,740 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,073 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
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	11,905 sqft (0.273 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	602 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	482 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	444 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	153 WILLOW OAK AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-3240
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	THE VILLAGE AT BEAR TRAP DUNES LOT 495 PHASE 6
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Phase	6
Legal Lot Number	495
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	51314

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16 TULIP POPLAR TURN, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3207
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201729046
Deed Book / Page	4747 / 278
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2017
Property Address	153 WILLOW OAK AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3240
Document Number	0047470278
Book / Page	4747 / 278
Map Reference	MB 081 PG 200
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	29046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	711 NICHOLAS LN, 711, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030-1319

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	16 TULIP POPLAR TURN, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3207

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	$1,914.00 (-0.42%)	$59,700 (-) Land $6,750 Building $52,950	$897,500 (-) Land $217,700 Building $679,800
2025	$1,922.00 (-23.27%)	$59,700 (-) Land $6,750 Building $52,950	$897,500 (+641.12%) Land $217,700 Building $679,800
2023	$2,505.00	$59,700 Land $6,750 Building $52,950	$121,100 Land $13,500 Building $107,600

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

Flood

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 65 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	65 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

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 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20

May also be available: Bloosurf.

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