557 Colette St, Ellendale, DE 19941 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 557 Colette St, Ellendale, DE 19941

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,990 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$157 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`230-26.00-286.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`230-26.00-286.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 37 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	557 COLETTE ST
City	ELLENDALE
State	DE
Zip	19941-2782
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal Description	INGRAM VILLAGE LOT 148 PH 4
Legal Subdivision	ELLENDALE
Legal Phase	4
Legal Lot Number	148
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILFORD SOUTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3033
Census Tract	50200

Owner

557 Colette St is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2026.

Source: Sussex County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	557 COLETTE ST, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2782
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2026	Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE
Apr 2, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202639092
Deed Book / Page	6595 / 304
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2026
Property Address	557 COLETTE ST, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2782
Document Number	0000039092
Book / Page	6595 / 304
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2026
Instrument	202639092
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,215,999.60
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	557 COLETTE ST, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2782

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039093,
Date	Oct 5, 2026
Instrument	202639093

Lender

Name	AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2026
Property Address	557 COLETTE ST, ELLENDALE, DE 19941
Document Number	0000012238
Book / Page	6483 / 172
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2026
Instrument	202612238
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4,524,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 557 Colette St was $157, up 9.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Market Value
2026	$157.00 (+9.79%)	$45,600 (-) Land $45,600
2025	$143.00	$45,600 Land $45,600

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 557 Colette St 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 557 Colette St 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 62% of the US · above 81% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	INGRAM VILLAGE (AWC) private · serves 498 people · EPA ID DE0020052
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 41 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: Verizon.

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