48 Willow Oak Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 1,649 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,225 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$249,300 (Jun 2001)
Tax Bill	$1,014 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-1242.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-1242.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,649 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,970 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	4,225 sqft (0.097 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 32 ft wide
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	263 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	198 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	48 WILLOW OAK AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-3212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	THE VILLAGE AT BEAR TRAP DUNES LOT 30 PHASE 1
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	51314

Owner

48 Willow Oak Ave, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2001.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4005 VAN BUREN ST, UNIVERSITY PARK, MD 20782-1414
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2606 / 34
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 48 Willow Oak Ave was $1,014, down 0.4% from the year before.

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	$1,014.00 (-0.39%)	$30,150 (-) Land $1,500 Building $28,650	$476,100 (-) Land $155,900 Building $320,200
2025	$1,018.00	$30,150 Land $1,500 Building $28,650	$476,100 Land $155,900 Building $320,200
2023	$1,246.00	$30,150 Land $1,500 Building $28,650	$60,300 Land $3,000 Building $57,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 48 Willow Oak Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 65 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	65 in force

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 48 Willow Oak 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 97% of the US · lower than 87% 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 203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50