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26 Kent Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 26 Kent Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 968 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size0.262 acres (11,400 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$68,000 (Mar 1990)
Tax Bill$835 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN134-12.00-509.07

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-12.00-509.07

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area968 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Lot Area11,400 sqft (0.262 acres)
Lot Dimensions95 ft deep x 120 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address26 KENT AVE
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionWEST VIEW LOT 26
Legal SubdivisionOCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract51313

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address10012 WILDWOOD RD, KENSINGTON, MD 20895-4232
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 2, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 2, 1990 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateOct 6, 2021
Property Address26 KENT AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970
Document Number0055650155
Book / Page5565 / 155
Instrument DateAug 25, 2021
Instrument20210000061943
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address10012 WILDWOOD RD, KENSINGTON, MD 20895-4232

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 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
2026$835.00 (-0.48%)$12,150 (-) Land $3,750 Building $8,400$392,800 (-) Land $123,400 Building $269,400
2025$839.00 (+67.47%)$12,150 (-) Land $3,750 Building $8,400$392,800 (+1,516.46%) Land $123,400 Building $269,400
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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 229 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies298 units insured
incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2012)
Most Recent ClaimOct 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 294 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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