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77 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 77 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.75 acres (32,670 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$255,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill$766 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN134-12.00-504.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN134-12.00-504.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area975 sqft
Basement Area235 sqft
Finished Basement235 sqft
FlooringCeramic Tile
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area32,670 sqft (0.75 acres)
Garage Area390 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area175 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address77 WEST AVE
CityOCEAN VIEW
StateDE
Zip19970-9257
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionE/WEST AVE LOT 1
Legal SubdivisionOCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionSELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract51313

Owner

77 West Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address77 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9257
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 30, 1986 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201929720
Deed Book / Page5105 / 304
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateAug 16, 2019
Property Address77 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9257
Document Number0051050304
Book / Page005105 / 000304
Instrument DateAug 9, 2019
Instrument29720
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 10, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$765.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address77 WEST AVE OCEAN VIEW DE 19970, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970

Mortgage

Document Number177300139
DateAug 16, 2019
Book Page017730/000139
Instrument29721
Lender
NameHALL MARY A TRUST
AddressDEWEY BEACH, DE 19971
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term324 Months
DueAug 15, 2046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 77 West Ave was $766, down 12.4% from the year before.

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityOcean View Town
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$766.00 (-12.36%)$18,300 (-) Land $6,950 Building $11,350$354,600 (-12.21%) Land $169,000 Building $185,600
2025$874.00$18,300 Land $6,950 Building $11,350$403,900 Land $218,300 Building $185,600
2023$767.00$18,300 Land $6,950 Building $11,350$36,600 Land $13,900 Building $22,700

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 77 West Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 229 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies298 units insured
incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2012)
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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 77 West 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemBETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT
private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 247 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Bloosurf, Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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