17 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 17 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,348 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.368 acres (16,021 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$556,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$950 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage May 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-13.00-9.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-9.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,348 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,604 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	16,021 sqft (0.368 acres)
Lot Dimensions	178 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 WEST AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9420
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	E/WEST AVE. 1900' N/RT 26
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	51313

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4 CARROLL RUN CT, PHOENIX, MD 21131-1001
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
May 23, 2023	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202317905
Deed Book / Page	5911 / 194
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	17 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0218310297
Date	Jun 26, 2023
Book Page	21831/297
Instrument	2023000022241

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2043

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 23, 2023
Property Address	17 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970
Document Number	0059110194
Book / Page	5911 / 194
Instrument Date	May 22, 2023
Instrument	2023000017905
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$139.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	186 BLACKNER RD, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15905-7409

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4 CARROLL RUN CT, PHOENIX, MD 21131-1001

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	$950.00 (-0.31%)	$19,200 (-) Land $2,500 Building $16,700	$446,500 (-) Land $161,000 Building $285,500
2025	$953.00 (+20.18%)	$19,200 (-) Land $2,500 Building $16,700	$446,500 (+1,062.76%) Land $161,000 Building $285,500
2023	$793.00	$19,200 Land $2,500 Building $16,700	$38,400 Land $5,000 Building $33,400

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 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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