24 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 24 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,950 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$372,092 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,167 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer Jun 2020 Refinance + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-867.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-867.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,950 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
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	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	196 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	24 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 19 PHASE 1
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	51302

Owner

24 Thornton Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	24 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP
Jun 21, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FARMERS BK/WILLARDS
Mar 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jun 16, 2017	Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer
Mar 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201722803
Deed Book / Page	4724 / 309
Last Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2025
Transfer Doc	0063730293
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2025
Property Address	24 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Document Number	0063730293
Book / Page	6373 / 293
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 147
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2025
Instrument	2025000034767
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	24 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0184510031
Date	Jun 4, 2020
Book Page	18451/31
Instrument	20200000023458

Lender

Name	HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

June 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2018
Property Address	24 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	24 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

June 2017: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2017
Property Address	24 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Document Number	0047240309
Book / Page	4724 / 309
Map Reference	MB 239 PG 031
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2017
Instrument	22803
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$11,162.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32448 ROYALBLVDB, 32448, DAGSBORO, DE 19939

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	220 BRISTOL DOWNS DR, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877-4302

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2017
Property Address	24 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Document Number	0046790055
Book / Page	004679 / 000055
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	10038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$285.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	32448 ROYAL BLVD #B DAGSBORO DE 199393899, B, DAGSBORO, DE 19939-3899
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 24 Thornton Dr was $1,167, 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	$1,167.00 (-0.51%)	$29,050 (-) Land $3,750 Building $25,300	$527,700 (-) Land $121,000 Building $406,700
2025	$1,173.00	$29,050 Land $3,750 Building $25,300	$527,700 Land $121,000 Building $406,700
2023	$1,267.00	$29,050 Land $3,750 Building $25,300	$59,000 Land $7,500 Building $51,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 24 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 24 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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