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

Sussex County property record for 73 Willow Oak Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,264 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,159 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$423,800 (Dec 2002)
Tax Bill	$1,046 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-1327.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-1327.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,264 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,736 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,159 sqft (0.187 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	337 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	73 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 119 PHASE 2
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Phase	2
Legal Lot Number	119
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	51314

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of September 22, 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	73 WILLOW OAK AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2783 / 126
Last Transfer Date	Aug 15, 2024
Transfer Doc	0061570233
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2026
Property Address	73 WILLOW OAK AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3211
Document Number	0000026797
Book / Page	6542 / 158
Instrument Date	May 14, 2026
Instrument	202626797
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

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	Trust
Address	73 WILLOW OAK AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-3211

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,046.00 (-0.48%)	$49,650 (-) Land $6,450 Building $43,200	$712,900 (-) Land $203,300 Building $509,600
2025	$1,051.00 (-33.44%)	$49,650 (-) Land $6,450 Building $43,200	$712,900 (+617.93%) Land $203,300 Building $509,600
2023	$1,579.00	$49,650 Land $6,450 Building $43,200	$99,300 Land $12,900 Building $86,400

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

Flood

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 Record 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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