21044 Orchard Rd, Ellendale, DE 19941 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 21044 Orchard Rd, Ellendale, DE 19941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1,415 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.517 acres (22,499 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,100 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$671 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit Dec 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`235-13.00-12.01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`235-13.00-12.01`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,415 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	22,499 sqft (0.517 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21044 ORCHARD RD
City	ELLENDALE
State	DE
Zip	19941-2732
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR1
Legal Description	RD MILTON TO ELLENDALE LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	ELLENDALE
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILFORD SOUTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3062
Census Tract	50200

Owner

21044 Orchard Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	21044 ORCHARD RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2732
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK NA
Dec 22, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 27, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 28, 2018	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202134934
Deed Book / Page	5476 / 113
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2022
Transfer Doc	0058300158
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	21044 ORCHARD RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2732
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0223000291
Date	Mar 27, 2024
Book Page	22300/291
Instrument	2024000009914

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2049

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2022
Property Address	21044 ORCHARD RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2732
Document Number	0058300158
Book / Page	5830 / 158
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2022
Instrument	20220000056395
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	May 27, 2021
Property Address	21044 ORCHARD RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2732
Document Number	0054760113
Book / Page	5476 / 113
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	20210000034934
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	21044 ORCHARD RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2732

November 2018: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document Type	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2018
Property Address	21044 ORCHARD RD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2732
Document Number	0049830172
Book / Page	004983 / 000172
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2018
Instrument	43457
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	13801 WIRELESS WAY OKLAHOMA CITY OK 731342500, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73134-2500
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 21044 Orchard Rd was $671, down 0.4% 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	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$671.00 (-0.45%)	$5,350 (-) Land $1,000 Building $4,350	$319,200 (-) Land $84,300 Building $234,900
2025	$674.00	$5,350 Land $1,000 Building $4,350	$319,200 Land $84,300 Building $234,900
2023	$273.00	$5,350 Land $1,000 Building $4,350	$11,100 Land $2,000 Building $9,100

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 21044 Orchard Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 21044 Orchard Rd 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 64% of the US · above 76% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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