28 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 28 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,322 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$383,932 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,320 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance May 2017 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-865.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-865.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,322 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Brick
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 Type	Mixed
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	28 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 17 PHASE 1
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	51302

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8432 BATES DR, BOWIE, MD 20720-4474
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION
May 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
Jun 21, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FARMERS BK/WILLARDS
Mar 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jan 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 1989
Deed Document Number	201716461
Deed Book / Page	4702 / 143
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	28 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0196350296
Date	Mar 30, 2021
Book Page	19635/296
Instrument	20210000020506

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	28 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	0161980001
Date	May 3, 2017
Book Page	16198/1
Instrument	16463

Lender

Name	NVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.87%
Index	1-Year LIBOR

June 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2018
Property Address	28 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 Recorded

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2018
Property Address	28 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

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2017
Property Address	28 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Document Number	0046550132
Book / Page	004655 / 000132
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	2910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 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	$1,320.00 (-0.6%)	$34,650 (-) Land $3,750 Building $30,900	$611,000 (-) Land $121,000 Building $490,000
2025	$1,328.00 (-11.29%)	$34,650 (-) Land $3,750 Building $30,900	$611,000 (+756.94%) Land $121,000 Building $490,000
2023	$1,497.00	$34,650 Land $3,750 Building $30,900	$71,300 Land $7,500 Building $63,800

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 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 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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