44 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 44 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size0.257 acres (11,199 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$10,300 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill$697 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN134-12.00-620.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-12.00-620.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area858 sqft
Basement Area274 sqft
Unfinished Basement274 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1938
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area11,199 sqft (0.257 acres)
Lot Dimensions224 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area98 sqft
Patio Area308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address44 WEST AVE
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-9419
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionW/WEST AVENUE 234' S/OAKWOOD AVE
Legal SubdivisionOCEAN VIEW
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract51313

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address30560 TOPSIDE CT, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3392
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022713
Deed Book / Page5624 / 85
Prior Transfer DateDec 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc0056240085
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateJan 5, 2022
Property Address44 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9419
Document Number0056240085
Book / Page5624 / 85
Instrument DateDec 15, 2021
Instrument20220000000713
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 2, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address30560 TOPSIDE CT, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3392

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$697.00 (+64%)$10,300 (-) Land $2,250 Building $8,050$326,600 (+1,485.44%) Land $145,200 Building $181,400
2023$425.00$10,300 Land $2,250 Building $8,050$20,600 Land $4,500 Building $16,100

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 229 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies298 units insured
incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2012)
Most Recent ClaimOct 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemBETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT
private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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