16 Kent Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,272 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$31,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill	$777 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-12.00-510.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-510.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,272 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,472 sqft
Basement Area	250 sqft
Unfinished Basement	250 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,400 sqft (0.262 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Area	195 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	162 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	324 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 KENT AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	WEST VIEW LOT 22
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	51313

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of September 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	16 KENT AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9747
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 27, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201617533
Deed Book / Page	4548 / 94
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2026
Property Address	16 KENT AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9747
Document Number	0000036767
Book / Page	24338 / 306
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2026
Instrument	202636767
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 KENT AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036767,
Date	Sep 21, 2026
Book Page	24338/306
Instrument	202636767

Lender

Name	UNION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

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	$777.00 (-0.26%)	$15,550 (-) Land $3,750 Building $11,800	$359,500 (-) Land $123,400 Building $236,100
2025	$779.00 (+19.11%)	$15,550 (-) Land $3,750 Building $11,800	$359,500 (+1,055.95%) Land $123,400 Building $236,100
2023	$654.00	$15,550 Land $3,750 Building $11,800	$31,100 Land $7,500 Building $23,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 229 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	298 units insured incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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 96% of the US · lower than 84% 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 367 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Bloosurf Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Xfinity.

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