85 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 85 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.396 acres (17,254 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Dec 2003)
Tax Bill	$993 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-12.00-505.02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-505.02`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,568 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,456 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	17,254 sqft (0.396 acres)
Lot Dimensions	288 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	284 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	85 WEST AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	E/WEST AVENUE 963' SOUTH OF RT 26 PARCEL B
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	51313

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 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	15810 WAYNE AVE, LAUREL, MD 20707-3256
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3454 / 100
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	85 WEST AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0195950311
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Book Page	19595/311
Instrument	20210000018744

Lender

Name	COUNTY BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

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	$993.00 (-0.4%)	$16,000 (-) Land $2,250 Building $13,750	$467,100 (-) Land $138,300 Building $328,800
2025	$997.00 (+51.06%)	$16,000 (-) Land $2,250 Building $13,750	$467,100 (+1,359.69%) Land $138,300 Building $328,800
2023	$660.00	$16,000 Land $2,250 Building $13,750	$32,000 Land $4,500 Building $27,500

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 File median of 229 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	298 units insured incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 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

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 247 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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