3 Richard Ct, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 3 Richard Ct, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.259 acres (11,282 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$562 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-13.00-1871.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-1871.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,404 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,282 sqft (0.259 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	250 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 RICHARD CT
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-3112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SAVANNAHS LANDING LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	51313

Owner

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	235 BECKINGHAM LOOP, CARY, NC 27519-6374
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 1997
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 1997
Deed Book / Page	2223 / 309
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2020
Transfer Doc	0054070013
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2021
Property Address	3 RICHARD CT, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3112
Document Number	0054070013
Book / Page	5407 / 13
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	20210000008964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	3 RICHARD CT, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3112

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	$562.00 (-0.71%)	$22,000 (-) Land $3,000 Building $19,000	$440,700 (-) Land $120,500 Building $320,200
2025	$566.00 (+2.54%)	$22,000 (-) Land $3,000 Building $19,000	$440,700 (+901.59%) Land $120,500 Building $320,200
2023	$552.00	$22,000 Land $3,000 Building $19,000	$44,000 Land $6,000 Building $38,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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 367 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Bloosurf Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Xfinity.

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