22185 Melson Rd, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 22185 Melson Rd, Georgetown, DE 19947 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Year Built	Built 1980
Square Footage	1,460 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	74,923 sqft (1.72 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$221,901 (2016)
Tax Bill	$657.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`133-2.00-13.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,460 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Stories
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	74,923 sqft (1.72 acres)
Depth X Width	269 ft x 212 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address	22185 MELSON RD
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-2660
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JULIANN ACRES LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	GEORGETOWN
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Minor Civil Division	GEORGETOWN
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	50501

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 133-2.00-13.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	22185 MELSON RD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2660
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201637612
Deed Book / Page	4614 / 264
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	22185 MELSON RD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2660
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0221590001
Date	Dec 28, 2023
Book Page	22159/1
Instrument	2023000045020

Lender

Name	COUNTY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$657.00 (-1.05%)	$15,800 (-) Land $1,750 Building $14,050	$302,400 (+856.96%) Land $74,300 Building $228,100
2023	$664.00	$15,800 Land $1,750 Building $14,050	$31,600 Land $3,500 Building $28,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sussex County (10005C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,882 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.