55 Dorothy Cir, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 55 Dorothy Cir, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,176 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Refinance Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-12.00-898.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-898.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,016 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,486 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
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 Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 DOROTHY CIR
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	DENTON MANOR LOT 5 BLK B
Legal Subdivision	DENTON MANOR
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1053
Census Tract	51307

Owner

55 Dorothy Cir is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	55 DOROTHY CIR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance COUNTY BANK
Dec 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NATIONS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	55 DOROTHY CIR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9402
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0170560301
Date	Aug 3, 2018
Book Page	17056/301
Instrument	20180000028196

Lender

Name	COUNTY BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	55 DOROTHY CIR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9402
Document Number	0192140192
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2021
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	55 DOROTHY CIR OCEAN VIEW DE 199709402, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9402

Mortgage

Document Number	0192140192
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Book Page	019214/000192
Instrument	65500

Lender

Name	NATIONS LNDG
Address	INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 28, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 55 Dorothy Cir was $1,176, down 1.8% from the year before.

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 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
2026	$1,176.00 (-1.75%)	$9,050 (-) Land $1,250 Building $7,800	$401,400 (-) Land $107,600 Building $293,800
2025	$1,197.00	$9,050 Land $1,250 Building $7,800	$401,400 Land $107,600 Building $293,800
2023	$1,009.00	$9,050 Land $1,250 Building $7,800	$28,300 Land $2,500 Building $25,800

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 55 Dorothy Cir in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2012.

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 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

Wildfire risk around 55 Dorothy Cir 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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 269 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: Bloosurf.

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