21 Betts Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 21 Betts Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 2,020 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.269 acres (11,731 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$270,000 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill$805 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-12.00-564.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-12.00-564.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,020 sqft Living Area
FlooringCeramic Tile
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area11,731 sqft (0.269 acres)
Lot Dimensions138 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Area151 sqft
PorchEnclosed Glass Porch
Porch Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address21 BETTS AVE
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-9719
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionCOR OF WOODLAND BETTS AVE LOT
Legal SubdivisionOCEAN VIEW
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract51313

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address124 CHARLES ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-2621
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 8, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 8, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2869 / 79
Last Transfer DateJul 7, 2017
Transfer Doc0047390165
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateJul 19, 2017
Property Address21 BETTS AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9719
Document Number0047390165
Book / Page004739 / 000165
Instrument DateJul 7, 2017
Instrument26854
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 12, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address124 CHARLES ST ANNAPOLIS MD 214012621, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-2621

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityOcean View Town
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$805.00 (+27.98%)$15,250 (-) Land $3,000 Building $12,250$376,900 (+1,135.74%) Land $147,700 Building $229,200
2023$629.00$15,250 Land $3,000 Building $12,250$30,500 Land $6,000 Building $24,500

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation6.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 168 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies307 units insured
incl. 139 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims8 (2012–2023)
Most Recent ClaimDec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemBETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT
private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 194 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications
Cable
1,000 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon, Xfinity.

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