20779 Short Rd, Harbeson, DE 19951 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 20779 Short Rd, Harbeson, DE 19951

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,788 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.639 acres (27,852 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$245,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$627 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Refinance Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`234-4.00-10.33`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`234-4.00-10.33`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,788 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,428 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	27,852 sqft (0.639 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 162 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20779 SHORT RD
City	HARBESON
State	DE
Zip	19951-2832
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	N S/RT 5 E/RT 296A LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	HARBESON
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	50804

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	602 DANBURY LN, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-7525
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Oct 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EMBRACE HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201741685
Deed Book / Page	4795 / 87
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	20779 SHORT RD, HARBESON, DE 19951-2832
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0204620040
Date	Nov 1, 2021
Book Page	20462/40
Instrument	20210000067408

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	20779 SHORT RD, HARBESON, DE 19951-2832
Document Number	0165550169
Book / Page	016555 / 000169
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20779 SHORT RD HARBESON DE 199512832, HARBESON, DE 19951-2832

Mortgage

Document Number	0165550169
Date	Nov 3, 2017
Book Page	016555/000169
Instrument	41686

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 2, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$627.00 (-0.32%)	$18,250 (-) Land $1,500 Building $16,750	$294,800 (-) Land $64,200 Building $230,600
2025	$629.00 (-16.47%)	$18,250 (-) Land $1,500 Building $16,750	$294,800 (+707.67%) Land $64,200 Building $230,600
2023	$753.00	$18,250 Land $1,500 Building $16,750	$36,500 Land $3,000 Building $33,500

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Policies	8 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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Bloosurf Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon, Xfinity.

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