17 Terrace Ave, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 17 Terrace Ave, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.143 acres (6,242 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$35,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill$109 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN135-14.16-45.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN135-14.16-45.00

Exterior

Lot Area6,242 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address17 TERRACE AVE
CityGEORGETOWN
StateDE
Zip19947-2142
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionHIGHLAND TERRACE LOT 32 W/HIGHLAND TERR AVE
Legal SubdivisionGEORGETOWN
Legal Lot Number32
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionGEORGETOWN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2030
Census Tract50503

Owner

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address38568 RESERVATION TRL, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-2705
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023703
Deed Book / Page5836 / 310
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeSheriff's Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Recording DateJan 6, 2023
Property Address17 TERRACE AVE, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2142
Document Number0058360310
Book / Page5836 / 310
Instrument DateNov 22, 2022
Instrument2023000000703
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$8.75
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityGeorgetown Town
Unified School DistrictIndian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$109.00 (+153.49%)$1,050 (-) Land $1,050$51,400 (+2,347.62%) Land $51,400
2023$43.00$1,050 Land $1,050$2,100 Land $2,100

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemGEORGETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 7,259 people · EPA ID DE0000592
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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