542 Harbor Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 542 Harbor Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,773 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.342 acres (14,893 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$39,000 (Jul 1991)
Tax Bill	$1,447 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Transfer Feb 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`134-12.00-1341.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-1341.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,773 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,310 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	14,893 sqft (0.342 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Garage Area	650 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	260 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	230 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 HARBOR RD
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9788
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	WHITES CREEK MANOR LOT 20 BLK C SEC 3
Legal Subdivision	WHITES CREEK
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	51307

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	542 HARBOR RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9788
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1794 / 313
Last Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2016
Transfer Doc	0046750114
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2017
Property Address	542 HARBOR RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9788
Document Number	0046750115
Book / Page	004675 / 000115
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2016
Instrument	9053
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	542 HARBOR RD OCEAN VIEW DE 199709788, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9788

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2017
Property Address	542 HARBOR RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9788
Document Number	0046700083
Book / Page	004670 / 000083
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2016
Instrument	7623
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 HARBOR RD OCEAN VIEW DE 199709788, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9788

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2017
Property Address	542 HARBOR RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9788
Document Number	0046700080
Book / Page	004670 / 000080
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2016
Instrument	7622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 HARBOR RD OCEAN VIEW DE 199709788, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9788

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,447.00 (-8.24%)	$28,200 (-) Land $3,000 Building $25,200	$524,000 (+829.08%) Land $182,100 Building $341,900
2023	$1,577.00	$28,200 Land $3,000 Building $25,200	$56,400 Land $6,000 Building $50,400

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 511 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	995 units insured incl. 484 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2012–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims

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 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 305 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pocomoke Holdings Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Communications Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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