20 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 20 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,460 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,723 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$489,990 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$967 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2018 Construction Loan + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-869.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-869.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,460 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
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	7,723 sqft (0.177 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 THORNTON DR
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-4248
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SILVER WOODS LOT 21 PHASE 1
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	51302

Owner

20 Thornton Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS LLC
Jun 21, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FARMERS BK/WILLARDS
Mar 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Nov 17, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202337162
Deed Book / Page	5995 / 171
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2023
Property Address	20 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Document Number	0059950171
Book / Page	5995 / 171
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 297
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	2023000037162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248

Mortgage

Document Number	2023000037163
Date	Oct 24, 2023
Instrument	2023000037163

Lender

Name	DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

June 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2018
Property Address	20 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
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	20 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
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

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2017
Property Address	20 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Document Number	0048010282
Book / Page	004801 / 000282
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2017
Instrument	43524
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$964.04
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	20 THORNTON DR OCEAN VIEW DE 199704248, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Thornton Dr was $967, down 0.7% 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	$967.00 (-0.72%)	$3,750 (-) Land $3,750	$432,300 (-) Land $122,600 Building $309,700
2025	$974.00	$3,750 Land $3,750	$432,300 Land $122,600 Building $309,700
2023	$687.00	$3,750 Land $3,750	$50,500 Land $7,500 Building $43,000

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 20 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 20 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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