18523 Emerson Way, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 18523 Emerson Way, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,180 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.207 acres (8,999 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$472,930 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,255 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-11.00-237.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-11.00-237.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,180 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,999 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18523 EMERSON WAY
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-5421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR1
Legal Description	HAWTHORNE LOT 81 PHASE 2-5
Legal Subdivision	HAWTHORNE
Legal Phase	2-5
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2058
Census Tract	50805

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18523 EMERSON WAY, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202177303
Deed Book / Page	5614 / 235
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2021
Property Address	18523 EMERSON WAY, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5421
Document Number	0056140235
Book / Page	5614 / 235
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	20210000077303
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	18523 EMERSON WAY, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5421

Mortgage

Document Number	20210000077304
Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	20210000077304

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$1,255.00 (-15.6%)	$1,750 (-) Land $1,750	$575,900 (+713.42%) Land $90,300 Building $485,600
2023	$1,487.00	$1,750 Land $1,750	$70,800 Land $3,500 Building $67,300

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 78% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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