16 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,703 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.358 acres (15,608 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$85,000 (Oct 2011)
Tax Bill	$774 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-12.00-601.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-601.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,703 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	15,608 sqft (0.358 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 129 ft wide
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	48 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	182 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 WEST AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9419
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	NW/WEST AVE S OF BETTS AVE LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	51313

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9419
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3937 / 160
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	16 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9419
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0175270140
Date	May 9, 2019
Book Page	17527/140
Instrument	20190000016042

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$774.00 (+1.04%)	$29,050 (-) Land $2,250 Building $26,800	$584,400 (+888.83%) Land $160,000 Building $424,400
2023	$766.00	$29,050 Land $2,250 Building $26,800	$59,100 Land $4,500 Building $54,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are 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 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 229 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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