18138 Emerson Way, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 18138 Emerson Way, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,712 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,925 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$288,615 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$512 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-11.00-177.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-11.00-177.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,712 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,925 sqft (0.205 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	168 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	196 sqft
Patio Area	36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18138 EMERSON WAY
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-5405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR1
Legal Description	HAWTHORNE LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	HAWTHORNE
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2060
Census Tract	50805

Owner

18138 Emerson Way is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18138 EMERSON WAY, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5405
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	Oct 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201634388
Deed Book / Page	4604 / 24
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2019
Property Address	18138 EMERSON WAY, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5405
Document Number	0173290020
Book / Page	017329 / 000020
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	831
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	22021 ESKRIDGE RD BRIDGEVILLE DE 199334515, BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933-4515

Mortgage

Document Number	173290020
Date	Jan 8, 2019
Book Page	017329/000020
Instrument	831

Lender

Name	BRYN MAWR TR
Address	BRYN MAWR, PA 19010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 18138 Emerson Way was $512, 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	$512.00 (-0.58%)	$25,100 (-) Land $1,750 Building $23,350	$390,800 (-) Land $90,200 Building $300,600
2025	$515.00	$25,100 Land $1,750 Building $23,350	$390,800 Land $90,200 Building $300,600
2023	$644.00	$25,100 Land $1,750 Building $23,350	$50,200 Land $3,500 Building $46,700

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 18138 Emerson Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

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 31 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 18138 Emerson Way is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	ARTESIAN NORTHERN SUSSEX REGIONAL private · serves 5,511 people · EPA ID DE0020003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 236 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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