12918 Elva Dr, Milton, DE 19968 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 12918 Elva Dr, Milton, DE 19968

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.72 acres (31,363 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$62,000 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$678 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`235-9.00-29.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`235-9.00-29.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 109 ft wide
Garage Area	62 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12918 ELVA DR
City	MILTON
State	DE
Zip	19968-3730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Description	ELVA D CLIFTON LOTS LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	MILTON
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	LEWES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	50905

Owner

12918 Elva Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12918 ELVA DR, MILTON, DE 19968-3730
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201541675
Deed Book / Page	4483 / 201
Last Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2025
Transfer Doc	0063830301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2025
Property Address	12918 ELVA DR, MILTON, DE 19968-3730
Document Number	0063830301
Book / Page	6383 / 301
Map Reference	MB 461 PG 17
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2025
Instrument	2025000037032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.05
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12918 ELVA DR, MILTON, DE 19968-3730

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	12918 ELVA DR, MILTON, DE 19968-3730

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12918 Elva Dr was $678, up 4.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$678.00 (+4.31%)	$9,700 (-) Building $9,700	$322,700 (+4.77%) Land $69,300 Building $253,400
2025	$650.00	$9,700 Building $9,700	$308,000 Land $54,600 Building $253,400
2023	$711.00	$9,700 Building $9,700	$28,900 Land $2,000 Building $26,900

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 12918 Elva Dr 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	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 277 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	277 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1998–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 9 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 12918 Elva Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20