29 Kent Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 29 Kent Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.399 acres (17,398 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$807 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance Jul 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-12.00-509.15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-509.15`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	17,398 sqft (0.399 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 143 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	129 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	566 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	29 KENT AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9548
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	WEST VIEW LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	51313

Owner

29 Kent Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	112 OAKDALE RD, CHESTER, NJ 07930-2223
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Jul 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANCE CO
Dec 22, 2020	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202064265
Deed Book / Page	5376 / 147
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	29 KENT AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9548
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0206630175
Date	Dec 28, 2021
Book Page	20663/175
Instrument	20210000079176

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	29 KENT AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9548
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0200990001
Date	Jul 20, 2021
Book Page	20099/1
Instrument	20210000046089

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANCE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

December 2020: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	29 KENT AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9548
Document Number	0053760147
Book / Page	5376 / 147
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	20200000064265
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	112 OAKDALE RD, CHESTER, NJ 07930-2223

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 29 Kent Ave was $807, down 0.4% 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	$807.00 (-0.37%)	$16,050 (-) Land $3,500 Building $12,550	$379,400 (-) Land $138,600 Building $240,800
2025	$810.00	$16,050 Land $3,500 Building $12,550	$379,400 Land $138,600 Building $240,800
2023	$662.00	$16,050 Land $3,500 Building $12,550	$32,100 Land $7,000 Building $25,100

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 29 Kent Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2012.

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 229 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	298 units insured incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 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

Wildfire risk around 29 Kent Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 294 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Bloosurf.

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