24531 Shortly Rd, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 24531 Shortly Rd, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,782 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$465,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,097 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`133-5.00-42.02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`133-5.00-42.02`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,782 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,900 sqft
Upper Floors Area	250 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Garage Area	113 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	980 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	404 sqft
Milk House	1,344 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	24531 SHORTLY RD
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-4912
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	E/RT 431 2400'N/RT 322
Legal Subdivision	GEORGETOWN
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	GEORGETOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	50501

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	24531 SHORTLY RD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-4912
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 1, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 1993
Deed Document Number	202625030
Deed Book / Page	6535 / 82
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	24531 SHORTLY RD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-4912
Document Number	0000025031
Book / Page	24148 / 145
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2026
Instrument	202625031
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety, 298
Address	10 CARRIAGE LN, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2198

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025031,
Date	Jul 1, 2026
Book Page	24148/145
Instrument	202625031

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.51%
Max Rate	-1%

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	24531 SHORTLY RD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-4912
Document Number	0000025030
Book / Page	6535 / 82
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2026
Instrument	202625030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,878,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24531 SHORTLY RD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-4912

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025031,
Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	202625031

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.51%
Max Rate	-1%

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	24531 SHORTLY RD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-4912
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0178430158
Date	Oct 3, 2019
Book Page	17843/158
Instrument	20190000037001

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$1,097.00 (-0.36%)	$20,200 (-) Land $2,500 Building $17,700	$502,200 (-) Land $78,800 Building $423,400
2025	$1,101.00 (+27.58%)	$20,200 (-) Land $2,500 Building $17,700	$502,200 (+1,143.07%) Land $78,800 Building $423,400
2023	$863.00	$20,200 Land $2,500 Building $17,700	$40,400 Land $5,000 Building $35,400

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	4 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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