18161 Emerson Way, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 18161 Emerson Way, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,998 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,528 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$480,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$958 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2019 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-11.00-180.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-11.00-180.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,998 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,528 sqft (0.242 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	239 sqft
Patio Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18161 EMERSON WAY
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-5406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR1
Legal Description	HAWTHORNE LOT 24 PHASE 2-5
Legal Subdivision	HAWTHORNE
Legal Phase	2-5
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2058
Census Tract	50805

Owner

18161 Emerson Way is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	18161 EMERSON WAY, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5406
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.
Jan 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit BRYN MAWR TR
Apr 12, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202227828
Deed Book / Page	5714 / 8
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2022
Property Address	18161 EMERSON WAY, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5406
Document Number	0057140008
Book / Page	5714 / 8
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2022
Instrument	20220000027828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	18161 EMERSON WAY, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5406

Mortgage

Document Number	220000027829
Date	Jun 7, 2022
Instrument	220000027829

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2019: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2019
Property Address	18161 EMERSON WAY, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5406
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

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2018
Property Address	18161 EMERSON WAY, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5406
Document Number	0048690321
Book / Page	004869 / 000321
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2018
Instrument	12771
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,075.64
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	18161 EMERSON WAY GEORGETOWN DE 199475406, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5406

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 18161 Emerson Way was $958, down 0.4% 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	$958.00 (-0.42%)	$1,750 (-) Land $1,750	$438,600 (-) Land $91,900 Building $346,700
2025	$962.00	$1,750 Land $1,750	$438,600 Land $91,900 Building $346,700
2023	$1,119.00	$1,750 Land $1,750	$53,000 Land $3,500 Building $49,500

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 18161 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 18161 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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