17 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 17 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,164 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$441,500 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,241 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-874.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-874.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,164 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,264 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	264 sqft
Patio Area	270 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 THORNTON DR
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-4247
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SILVER WOODS LOT 26 PHASE 1
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	51302

Owner

17 Thornton Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jun 21, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FARMERS BK/WILLARDS
Mar 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jul 10, 2017	Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer
Mar 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202015749
Deed Book / Page	5227 / 194
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	17 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0215450162
Date	Jan 24, 2023
Book Page	21545/162
Instrument	2023000002443

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2020
Property Address	17 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Document Number	0052270198
Book / Page	005227 / 000198
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2020
Instrument	15749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,325.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	17 THORNTON DR CLARKSVILLE DE 199704247, CLARKSVILLE, DE 19970-4247

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	17 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Document Number	0179360045
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	17 THORNTON DR OCEAN VIEW DE 199704247, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247

Mortgage

Document Number	0179360045
Date	Nov 12, 2019
Book Page	017936/000045
Instrument	42837

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 11, 2049

June 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2018
Property Address	17 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Document Number	0169730199
Book / Page	016973 / 000199
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2018
Instrument	22407
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 449 BETHANY BEACH DE 199300449, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-0449

Mortgage

Document Number	169730199
Date	Jun 21, 2018
Book Page	016973/000199
Instrument	22407

Lender

Name	FARMERS BK/WILLARDS
Type	Bank
Address	WILLARDS, MD 21874

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2018
Property Address	17 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Document Number	0048580286
Book / Page	004858 / 000286
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2018
Instrument	10309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	32445 ROYAL BLVD #1 DAGSBORO DE 199393860, 1, DAGSBORO, DE 19939-3860
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2017: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2017
Property Address	17 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Document Number	0047350129
Book / Page	4735 / 129
Map Reference	MB 162 PG 081
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2017
Instrument	25671
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$11,005.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32448 ROYAL BLVDB, 32448, DAGSBORO, DE 19939

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	17 TRENTON ST, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9646

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2017
Property Address	17 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Document Number	0046850328
Book / Page	004685 / 000328
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2017
Instrument	11904
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$285.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	32448 ROYAL BLVD #B DAGSBORO DE 199393899, B, DAGSBORO, DE 19939-3899
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Thornton Dr was $1,241, down 0.6% from the year before.

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	$1,241.00 (-0.56%)	$31,500 (-) Land $3,750 Building $27,750	$562,400 (-) Land $118,700 Building $443,700
2025	$1,248.00	$31,500 Land $3,750 Building $27,750	$562,400 Land $118,700 Building $443,700
2023	$1,416.00	$31,500 Land $3,750 Building $27,750	$66,200 Land $7,500 Building $58,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Thornton Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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 File median of 32 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	32 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 17 Thornton Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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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