21 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 21 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,644 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,961 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$335,860 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,017 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale Jul 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-876.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-876.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,644 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,961 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	116 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	36 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21 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 28 PHASE 1
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	51302

Owner

21 Thornton Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	21 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2019	Deed, Transfer
Jul 3, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 3, 2019	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit ARTISANS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201938313
Deed Book / Page	5135 / 228
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2019
Property Address	21 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Document Number	0051350228
Book / Page	5135 / 228
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	20190000038313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	7740 DESIREE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315-6040

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2019
Property Address	21 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Document Number	0050850062
Book / Page	005085 / 000062
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	23661
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$307.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

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

May 2019: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 3, 2019
Property Address	21 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Document Number	0175160056
Book / Page	017516 / 000056
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	15298
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	May 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	100 GARFIELD PKWY #3 BETHANY BEACH DE 199307705, 3, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-7705

Mortgage

Document Number	175160056
Date	May 3, 2019
Book Page	017516/000056
Instrument	15298

Lender

Name	ARTISANS BK
Type	Bank
Address	2961 CENTERVILLE RD, MARSHALLTON, DE 19808-1666

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 21 Thornton Dr was $1,017, 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	$1,017.00 (-0.59%)	$3,750 (-) Land $3,750	$457,100 (-) Land $116,900 Building $340,200
2025	$1,023.00	$3,750 Land $3,750	$457,100 Land $116,900 Building $340,200
2023	$1,159.00	$3,750 Land $3,750	$53,800 Land $7,500 Building $46,300

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 21 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 21 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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