14 Chestnut St, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 14 Chestnut St, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,744 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,919 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$455 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-20.05-15.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-20.05-15.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,744 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,919 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	272 sqft
Milk House	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	14 CHESTNUT ST
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-1902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	14 S/CHESTNUT ST P/O LTS 16 17
Legal Subdivision	GEORGETOWN
Legal Lot Number	16-17
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	GEORGETOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	50506

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 135-20.05-15.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	14 CHESTNUT ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202533625
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0043350263
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2025
Property Address	14 CHESTNUT ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1902
Document Number	0063690243
Book / Page	6369 / 243
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2025
Instrument	2025000033625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 07, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$32.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14 CHESTNUT ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1902

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Georgetown Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$455.00 (+114.62%)	$5,150 (-) Land $1,500 Building $3,650	$213,100 (+1,968.93%) Land $67,900 Building $145,200
2023	$212.00	$5,150 Land $1,500 Building $3,650	$10,300 Land $3,000 Building $7,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100050505061, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 286 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system DE0000592, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	GEORGETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 7,259 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.