5 Delaware Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5 Delaware Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,339 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$137,500 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$820 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-12.00-1382.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-1382.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,339 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 DELAWARE AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MITCHELL ESTATES LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	MITCHELL ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	51313

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-12.00-1382.00

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	37927 FENWICK CIR, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-4143
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201441154
Deed Book / Page	4349 / 273
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0043490273
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2021
Property Address	5 DELAWARE AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9704
Document Number	0053900116
Book / Page	005390 / 000116
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	2202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	47 CHESTNUT ST MOHNTON PA 195401925, MOHNTON, PA 19540-1925

Mortgage

Document Number	192780208
Date	Jan 12, 2021
Book Page	019278/000208
Instrument	2203

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MTG SVC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 11, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$820.00 (+54.14%)	$12,900 (-) Land $3,000 Building $9,900	$384,000 (+1,388.37%) Land $117,800 Building $266,200
2023	$532.00	$12,900 Land $3,000 Building $9,900	$25,800 Land $6,000 Building $19,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.