12620 Ponder Rd, Ellendale, DE 19941 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 12620 Ponder Rd, Ellendale, DE 19941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 936 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,601 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$776 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Oct 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`230-27.00-20.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`230-27.00-20.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Upper Floors Area	300 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,601 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12620 PONDER RD
City	ELLENDALE
State	DE
Zip	19941-2522
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	W/RT 232 1300' N/RT 16
Legal Subdivision	ELLENDALE
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILFORD SOUTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	50200

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12620 PONDER RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2522
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 1, 2019	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2025
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2025
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202538099
Deed Book / Page	6388 / 45
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2025
Property Address	12620 PONDER RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2522
Document Number	0063880045
Book / Page	6388 / 45
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2025
Instrument	2025000038099
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12620 PONDER RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2522

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	12620 PONDER RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2522

October 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2019
Property Address	12620 PONDER RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2522
Document Number	0051290030
Book / Page	5129 / 30
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2019
Instrument	20190000036422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	12620 PONDER RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2522

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Unified School District	Milford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$776.00 (+61.33%)	$5,850 (-) Land $1,250 Building $4,600	$239,000 (+1,525.85%) Land $56,800 Building $182,200
2023	$481.00	$5,850 Land $1,250 Building $4,600	$14,700 Land $2,500 Building $12,200

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 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	GREATER ELLENDALE WATER DISTRICT serves 350 people · EPA ID DE0020112
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from INGRAM VILLAGE (AWC)
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 208 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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