16796 Maple Branch Rd, Ellendale, DE 19941 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 16796 Maple Branch Rd, Ellendale, DE 19941

Property Summary

Property Type	Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Details	2,250 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size	4.42 acres (192,535 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,495 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Construction Loan Jan 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-3.00-2.01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-3.00-2.01`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,250 sqft Total Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2024
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Lot Area	192,535 sqft (4.42 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16796 MAPLE BRANCH RD
City	ELLENDALE
State	DE
Zip	19941-2512
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Legal Description	S/ MAPLE BRANCH RD LOT 1 WITH EXISTING IMPROVEMENT
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILFORD SOUTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	50200

Owner

16796 Maple Branch Rd, an agricultural property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16796 MAPLE BRANCH RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2512
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage COUNTY BANK
Jan 29, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201840334
Deed Book / Page	4972 / 30
Last Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2025
Transfer Doc	0063250186
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	ELLENDALE, DE 19941
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0221690243
Date	Jan 4, 2024
Book Page	22169/243
Instrument	2024000000368

Lender

Name	COUNTY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2020
Property Address	ELLENDALE, DE 19941
Document Number	0051920100
Book / Page	005192 / 000100
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2019
Instrument	4332
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	250 BEAR CHRISTIANA RD BEAR DE 197011041, BEAR, DE 19701-1041

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2018
Property Address	ELLENDALE, DE 19941
Document Number	0049720030
Book / Page	004972 / 000030
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	40334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16796 Maple Branch Rd was $1,495, down 16.4% 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	Milford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,495.00 (-16.43%)	$1,000 (-) Land $1,000	$485,500 (-16.32%) Land $81,700 Building $403,800
2025	$1,789.00	$1,000 Land $1,000	$580,200 Land $176,400 Building $403,800
2023	$410.00	$1,000 Land $1,000	$13,300 Land $2,000 Building $11,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16796 Maple Branch Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 16796 Maple Branch Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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	0.03% 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 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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