45 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 45 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,708 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size0.551 acres (24,002 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$123,500 (Jun 2000)
Tax Bill$797 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN134-13.00-13.03

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-13.00-13.03

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,708 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,718 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2003
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2003
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area24,002 sqft (0.551 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Area134 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area98 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address45 WEST AVE
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-9420
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionE/WEST AVE LOT
Legal SubdivisionOCEAN VIEW
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract51313

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address45 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9420
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 6, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 6, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2492 / 189
Last Transfer DateOct 16, 2024
Transfer Doc0061910176
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 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
2026$797.00 (-0.5%)$18,950 (-) Land $2,500 Building $16,450$461,600 (-) Land $179,800 Building $281,800
2025$801.00 (+60.2%)$18,950 (-) Land $2,500 Building $16,450$461,600 (+1,117.94%) Land $179,800 Building $281,800
2023$500.00$18,950 Land $2,500 Building $16,450$37,900 Land $5,000 Building $32,900

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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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