48 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 48 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.496 acres (21,619 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$212,500 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$958 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-12.00-624.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-624.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	21,619 sqft (0.496 acres)
Lot Dimensions	235 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	512 sqft
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	48 WEST AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9419
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	W/S WEST AVE 184' N OF CHURCH AVE
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	51313

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	48 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9419
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202244602
Deed Book / Page	5781 / 95
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2022
Property Address	48 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9419
Document Number	0057810095
Book / Page	5781 / 95
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2022
Instrument	20220000044602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9419

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	$958.00 (-0.42%)	$18,450 (-) Land $3,000 Building $15,450	$445,000 (-) Land $174,200 Building $270,800
2025	$962.00 (+24.29%)	$18,450 (-) Land $3,000 Building $15,450	$445,000 (+1,105.96%) Land $174,200 Building $270,800
2023	$774.00	$18,450 Land $3,000 Building $15,450	$36,900 Land $6,000 Building $30,900

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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