37 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 37 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,396 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.519 acres (22,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,059 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-13.00-11.02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-13.00-11.02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,396 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	22,625 sqft (0.519 acres)
Lot Dimensions	202 ft deep x 112 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37 WEST AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9420
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	LAND OF WM W COLLINS LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	51313

Owner

37 West Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	25 OSPREY LN, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9202
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 1999
Deed Document Number	202013729
Deed Book / Page	5222 / 62
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2020
Property Address	37 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9420
Document Number	0052220062
Book / Page	005222 / 000062
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2020
Instrument	13729
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$855.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	25 OSPREY LN OCEAN VIEW DE 199709202, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9202

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 37 West Ave was $1,059, 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	$1,059.00 (-0.38%)	$26,150 (-) Land $2,500 Building $23,650	$497,800 (-) Land $176,500 Building $321,300
2025	$1,063.00	$26,150 Land $2,500 Building $23,650	$497,800 Land $176,500 Building $321,300
2023	$1,080.00	$26,150 Land $2,500 Building $23,650	$52,300 Land $5,000 Building $47,300

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 37 West 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 37 West 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 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, Bloosurf, Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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