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42 Central Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 42 Central Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1,088 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.816 acres (35,541 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill$651 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Transfer
Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN134-12.00-557.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-12.00-557.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,088 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Lot Area35,541 sqft (0.816 acres)
Lot Dimensions331 ft deep x 78 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address42 CENTRAL AVE
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-9226
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionOCEAN VIEW W SD CENTRAL AVE LOT
Legal SubdivisionOCEAN VIEW
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract51313

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-12.00-557.00

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address37457 BREEZY CV, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-3803
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 23, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 01, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 07, 1997
Deed SaleMay 07, 1997
Deed Book / Page2431 / 184
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateSep 23, 2025
Property Address42 CENTRAL AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9226
Document Number0063760109
Book / Page6376 / 109
Instrument DateSep 09, 2025
Instrument2025000035286
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 14, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address37457 BREEZY CV, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-3803

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address37457 BREEZY CV, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-3803

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateNov 01, 2017
Property Address42 CENTRAL AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9226
Document Number0047920133
Book / Page004792 / 000133
Instrument DateOct 23, 2017
Instrument40842
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipIrrevocable Trust
Address42 CENTRAL AVE OCEAN VIEW DE 199709226, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9226

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$651.00 (+98.48%)$12,600 (-) Land $2,250 Building $10,350$497,800 (+1,875.4%) Land $207,000 Building $290,800
2023$328.00$12,600 Land $2,250 Building $10,350$25,200 Land $4,500 Building $20,700

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 X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
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)
91 of 168 individual policies on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims8 (2012–2023)
Most Recent ClaimDec 2023, rainfall accumulation
Flood Events
  • 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.

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