9 Columbia Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 9 Columbia Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 2,574 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,123 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$955 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`134-12.00-2137.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-2137.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,574 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,328 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,123 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	74 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	88 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 COLUMBIA AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9247
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	WONDERLAND LOT 92
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Legal Lot Number	92
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	51313

Owner

9 Columbia Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 1994.

Source: Sussex County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9 COLUMBIA AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9247
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Jul 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 1994
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 1994
Deed Book / Page	1961 / 193
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	9 COLUMBIA AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9247
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0221720104
Date	Jan 5, 2024
Book Page	22172/104
Instrument	2024000000533

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	9 COLUMBIA AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9247
Document Number	0186140022
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	9 COLUMBIA AVE CLARKSVILLE DE 199709247, CLARKSVILLE, DE 19970-9247

Mortgage

Document Number	0186140022
Date	Jul 24, 2020
Book Page	018614/000022
Instrument	32306

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 23, 2035

Interest

Rate	5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 9 Columbia Ave was $955, up 2.1% 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	$955.00 (+2.14%)	$24,400 (-) Land $3,000 Building $21,400	$436,900 (-) Land $140,100 Building $296,800
2025	$935.00	$24,400 Land $3,000 Building $21,400	$436,900 Land $140,100 Building $296,800
2023	$125.00	$24,400 Land $3,000 Building $21,400	$6,000 Land $6,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 9 Columbia Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	7.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 168 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	307 units insured incl. 139 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2012–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 9 Columbia 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 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 231 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, Bloosurf, Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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