27 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 27 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,609 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$490,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$984 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Jun 2026 Sale & Construction Loan + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-879.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-879.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,472 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,452 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
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	9,609 sqft (0.221 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	27 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 31 PHASE 1
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	51302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8928 SATYR HILL RD, PARKVILLE, MD 21234-1403
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	His Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 4, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage SHORE UNITED BANK
Jun 21, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FARMERS BK/WILLARDS
Mar 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jun 13, 2017	Deed, Transfer
Mar 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202621014
Deed Book / Page	6517 / 160
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2026
Property Address	27 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Document Number	0000025528
Book / Page	24157 / 191
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2026
Instrument	202625528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety, 298
Address	27 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025528,
Date	Jul 6, 2026
Book Page	24157/191
Instrument	202625528

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.53%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2026
Property Address	27 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Document Number	0000021014
Book / Page	6517 / 160
Instrument Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	202621014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,979,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8928 SATYR HILL RD, PARKVILLE, MD 21234-1403

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021015,
Date	Jun 4, 2026
Book Page	24080/1
Instrument	202621015

Lender

Name	SHORE UNITED BANK

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Balloon
Rate	6.23%
Initial Type	Balloon
Max Rate	-1%

June 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2018
Property Address	27 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
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 Recorded

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2018
Property Address	27 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
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, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2017
Property Address	27 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Document Number	0047220246
Book / Page	4722 / 246
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2017
Instrument	22226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	80 STEEPLECHASE BLVD, BURLINGTON, NJ 08016-3030

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2017
Property Address	27 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4247
Document Number	0046760307
Book / Page	004676 / 000307
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2017
Instrument	9492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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

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	$984.00 (+0.61%)	$25,050 (-) Land $3,750 Building $21,300	$441,300 (-) Land $131,300 Building $310,000
2025	$978.00 (-8.77%)	$25,050 (-) Land $3,750 Building $21,300	$441,300 (+780.84%) Land $131,300 Building $310,000
2023	$1,072.00	$25,050 Land $3,750 Building $21,300	$50,100 Land $7,500 Building $42,600

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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 336 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

May also be available: Bloosurf.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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