96 Central Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 96 Central Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,669 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$152,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill	$674 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`134-12.00-524.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-12.00-524.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
Upper Floors Area	364 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	15,669 sqft (0.36 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 104 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	224 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	96 CENTRAL AVE
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-9715
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OCEAN VIEW N/CENTRAL AVE PARCEL A
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	51313

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 134-12.00-524.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	96 CENTRAL AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-9715
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201237942
Deed Book / Page	4053 / 174
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$674.00 (+123.18%)	$6,750 (-) Land $2,250 Building $4,500	$304,700 (+2,157.04%) Land $135,200 Building $169,500
2023	$302.00	$6,750 Land $2,250 Building $4,500	$13,500 Land $4,500 Building $9,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050513131, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
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 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 247 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications 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: Pocomoke Holdings, Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT private · serves 52,684 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.