16 Central Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 16 Central Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.468 acres (20,390 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$50,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill$365 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN134-12.00-572.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-12.00-572.00

Exterior

Lot Area20,390 sqft (0.468 acres)
Lot Dimensions246 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address16 CENTRAL AVE
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-9226
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionOCEAN VIEWW.SIDE MAIN ST LOT
Legal SubdivisionOCEAN VIEW
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract51313

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2300 N EARLEY ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302-1705
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201931690
Deed Book / Page5112 / 329
Prior Transfer DateOct 9, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0042000299
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateAug 29, 2019
Property Address16 CENTRAL AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9226
Document Number0051120329
Book / Page005112 / 000329
Instrument DateAug 23, 2019
Instrument31690
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 3, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$150.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address8203 ROSEBANK AVE DUNDALK MD 212222849, DUNDALK, MD 21222-2849

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityOcean View Town
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$365.00 (+296.74%)$2,250 (-) Land $2,250$171,300 (+3,706.67%) Land $171,300
2023$92.00$2,250 Land $2,250$4,500 Land $4,500

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 168 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies307 units insured
incl. 139 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims8 (2012–2023)
Most Recent ClaimDec 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemBETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT
private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 229 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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