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26 Central Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 26 Central Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms3 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Square Footage1,152 sqft Living Area
Lot Size26,241 sqft (0.602 acres)
Last Sale$355,000 (2021)
Tax Bill$864.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-12.00-562.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1908
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialWood Shingle Roof
Lot Area26,241 sqft (0.602 acres)
Depth X Width328 ft x 80 ft Depth x Width
Porch Area108 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address26 CENTRAL AVE
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-9226
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionNW/CENTRAL AVE 184' TO BETTS AVE
Legal SubdivisionOCEAN VIEW
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Minor Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1002
Census Tract51313

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-12.00-562.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2301 SOUTH RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21209-4429
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202126081
Deed Book / Page5449 / 193
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateApr 20, 2021
Property Address26 CENTRAL AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9226
Document Number0054490193
Book / Page5449 / 193
Instrument DateApr 16, 2021
Instrument20210000026081
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2301 SOUTH RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21209-4429

Mortgage

Document Number0197470242
DateApr 20, 2021
Book Page19747/242
Instrument20210000026082
Lender
NameCALIBER HOME LOANS INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$864.00 (+34.16%)$15,600 (-) Land $2,250 Building $13,350$404,600 (+1,196.79%) Land $185,100 Building $219,500
2023$644.00$15,600 Land $2,250 Building $13,350$31,200 Land $4,500 Building $26,700

Flood & Wildfire

26 Central Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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