16 Whispering Woods Dr, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 16 Whispering Woods Dr, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 3,344 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	1.19 acres (51,836 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$689 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-24.00-66.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-24.00-66.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,592 sqft
Basement Area	2,592 sqft
Finished Basement	2,592 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	51,836 sqft (1.19 acres)
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	368 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 WHISPERING WOODS DR
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-9420
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	BLUE HERON ESTATES LOT 12A
Legal Subdivision	BLUE HERON ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	12A
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	GEORGETOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	50506

Owner

16 Whispering Woods Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 1999.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16 WHISPERING WOODS DR, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-9420
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 1999
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 1999
Deed Book / Page	2517 / 202
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	16 WHISPERING WOODS DR, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-9420
Document Number	0167850040
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 WHISPERING WOODS DR GEORGETOWN DE 199479420, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-9420

Mortgage

Document Number	0167850040
Date	Mar 13, 2018
Book Page	016785/000040
Instrument	8948

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16 Whispering Woods Dr was $689, down 0.6% 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	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$689.00 (-0.58%)	$41,850 (-) Land $2,100 Building $39,750	$521,500 (-) Land $104,800 Building $416,700
2025	$693.00	$41,850 Land $2,100 Building $39,750	$521,500 Land $104,800 Building $416,700
2023	$1,252.00	$41,850 Land $2,100 Building $39,750	$83,700 Land $4,200 Building $79,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Whispering Woods Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 16 Whispering Woods 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 65% of the US · above 74% 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 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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