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

Sussex County property record for 57 Willow Oak Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 1,793 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,273 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$323,500 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,044 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-1319.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-1319.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,793 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,970 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,273 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	196 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	57 WILLOW OAK AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-3211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	THE VIL AT BEAR TRAP DUNES LOT 111A PHASE 2
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Phase	2
Legal Lot Number	111A
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	51314

Owner

57 Willow Oak Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1701 LAKE FOREST DR, FINKSBURG, MD 21048-2638
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201838570
Deed Book / Page	4966 / 52
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2018
Property Address	57 WILLOW OAK AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3211
Document Number	0049660052
Book / Page	4966 / 52
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	201800038570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1701 LAKE FOREST DR, FINKSBURG, MD 21048-2638

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 57 Willow Oak Ave was $1,044, 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	$1,044.00 (-0.38%)	$33,200 (-) Land $1,500 Building $31,700	$488,300 (-) Land $180,600 Building $307,700
2025	$1,048.00	$33,200 Land $1,500 Building $31,700	$488,300 Land $180,600 Building $307,700
2023	$1,376.00	$33,200 Land $1,500 Building $31,700	$66,400 Land $3,000 Building $63,400

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 57 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 57 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