703 Sherman Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 703 Sherman Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.436 acres (19,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,471 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Transfer Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-9.00-31.02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-9.00-31.02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,920 sqft
Upper Floors Area	560 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	19,001 sqft (0.436 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 190 ft wide
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	423 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	703 SHERMAN DR
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9144
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	MURRAY ESTATES LOT 81
Legal Subdivision	MURRAY ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	51201

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	25 CHESTNUT ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1931
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed Quitclaim
Jan 12, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2018
Transfer Doc	0051200127
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2017
Property Address	703 SHERMAN DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9144
Document Number	0046730020
Book / Page	004673 / 000020
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2017
Instrument	8347
Record Updated	May 22, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	703 SHERMAN DR OCEAN VIEW DE 199709144, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9144

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2017
Property Address	703 SHERMAN DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9144
Document Number	0046500288
Book / Page	004650 / 000288
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	1494
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	703 SHERMAN DR OCEAN VIEW DE 199709144, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9144

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,471.00 (-0.27%)	$20,350 (-) Land $3,000 Building $17,350	$565,900 (-) Land $214,900 Building $351,000
2025	$1,475.00 (+29.5%)	$20,350 (-) Land $3,000 Building $17,350	$565,900 (+1,290.42%) Land $214,900 Building $351,000
2023	$1,139.00	$20,350 Land $3,000 Building $17,350	$40,700 Land $6,000 Building $34,700

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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 496 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	665 units insured incl. 169 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	130 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 130
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 35 claims Severe Winter Storms, High Winds, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 21 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 28 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 98% of the US · lower than 91% 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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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