209 W Laurel St, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 209 W Laurel St, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,799 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$439 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-19.08-46.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-19.08-46.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area
Upper Floors Area	156 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,799 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	57 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Poultry House	312 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 W LAUREL ST
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-2307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	ROBINSONS ADDITION LOT 31 1/2 LOT 30
Legal Subdivision	GEORGETOWN
Legal Lot Number	30-31
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	GEORGETOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1049
Census Tract	50503

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 643, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-0643
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201926500
Deed Book / Page	5094 / 161
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0050120270
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2019
Property Address	209 W LAUREL ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2307
Document Number	0050940161
Book / Page	005094 / 000161
Instrument Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	26500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$315.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	303 RAILROAD AVE ELLENDALE DE 199412105, ELLENDALE, DE 19941-2105

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Georgetown Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$439.00 (+20.27%)	$8,850 (-) Land $2,250 Building $6,600	$205,600 (+1,061.58%) Land $60,500 Building $145,100
2023	$365.00	$8,850 Land $2,250 Building $6,600	$17,700 Land $4,500 Building $13,200

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	1 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	GEORGETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 7,259 people · EPA ID DE0000592
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 263 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20