23 Kent Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 23 Kent Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$657 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Jan 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-12.00-509.09`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-509.09`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,400 sqft (0.262 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	312 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 KENT AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9548
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	WEST VIEW LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	51313

Owner

23 Kent Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2023.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1011 WELSH AYRES WAY, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-4489
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 14, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SHORE UNITED BANK NA
Jan 3, 2023	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202320801
Deed Book / Page	5924 / 149
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	23 KENT AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9548
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0218110322
Date	Jun 14, 2023
Book Page	21811/322
Instrument	2023000020802

Lender

Name	SHORE UNITED BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	0.07%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Change Frequency	Annually
Max Rate At Change	0.03%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	0.12%

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2023
Property Address	23 KENT AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9548
Document Number	0058350044
Book / Page	5835 / 44
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 510
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2022
Instrument	2023000000190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$42.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 GRANDVIEW BLVD, KISSIMMEE, FL 34744-6619

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 KENT AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9548

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 23 Kent Ave was $657, down 0.5% 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	$657.00 (-0.45%)	$12,150 (-) Land $3,750 Building $8,400	$309,200 (-) Land $123,400 Building $185,800
2025	$660.00	$12,150 Land $3,750 Building $8,400	$309,200 Land $123,400 Building $185,800
2023	$501.00	$12,150 Land $3,750 Building $8,400	$24,300 Land $7,500 Building $16,800

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 23 Kent Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2012.

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 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

Wildfire risk around 23 Kent Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 294 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Bloosurf.

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