40 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 40 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Charitable / Fraternal Organization
Details	1 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.323 acres (14,057 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-12.00-618.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-618.00`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,536 sqft Total Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	14,057 sqft (0.323 acres)
Lot Dimensions	99 ft deep x 142 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	301 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 WEST AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Charitable / Fraternal Organization
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SW/OAKWOOD AVE WEST AVE
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	51313

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Evans-West House listed 2015 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 15000844

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

40 West Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 576, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-0576
Owner Type	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2017
Property Address	40 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970
Document Number	0046670115
Book / Page	004667 / 000115
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2017
Instrument	6886
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 576 OCEAN VIEW DE 199700576, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-0576

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		$5,800 (-) Land $2,250 Building $3,550	$315,400 (-) Land $156,300 Building $159,100
2025		$5,800 Land $2,250 Building $3,550	$315,400 Land $156,300 Building $159,100
2023	Additional exemption filed	$5,800 Land $2,250 Building $3,550	$11,600 Land $4,500 Building $7,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 40 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 40 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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