32 Betts Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 32 Betts Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.569 acres (24,799 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$145,000 (Jun 2001)
Tax Bill$1,193 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN134-12.00-319.01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-12.00-319.01

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,028 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,856 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area24,799 sqft (0.569 acres)
Lot Dimensions248 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area448 sqft
Parking Spaces8 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area120 sqft
Deck Area320 sqft
Patio Area1,934 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address32 BETTS AVE
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-9722
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHIGHLAND MANOR LOT 4
Legal SubdivisionOCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract51313

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-12.00-319.01

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address32 BETTS AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9722
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 21, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 21, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2603 / 246
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address32 BETTS AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9722
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0220420099
DateOct 20, 2023
Book Page22042/99
Instrument2023000036727
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityOcean View Town
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,193.00 (+10.16%)$25,650 (-) Land $2,500 Building $23,150$547,600 (+967.45%) Land $181,700 Building $365,900
2023$1,083.00$25,650 Land $2,500 Building $23,150$51,300 Land $5,000 Building $46,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050513131, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation6.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 168 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies307 units insured
139 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims8 (2012–2023)
Most Recent ClaimDec 2023, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 194 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Mediacom CommunicationsCable1,000 / 50

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