26478 Shortly Rd, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 26478 Shortly Rd, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 684 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	2.76 acres (120,226 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$119,900 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$451 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`133-9.00-16.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`133-9.00-16.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	684 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	432 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	120,226 sqft (2.76 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26478 SHORTLY RD
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-5835
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	GEOGUMBORO TRACTS 1 2
Legal Subdivision	GEORGETOWN
Legal Tract	1
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILLSBORO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1045
Census Tract	50601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	32247 MOLLY FIELD RD, DAGSBORO, DE 19939-4491
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK
Jun 22, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage EMBRACE HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202026281
Deed Book / Page	5257 / 257
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	26478 SHORTLY RD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5835
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0161880142
Date	May 1, 2017
Book Page	16188/142
Instrument	15915

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2020
Property Address	26478 SHORTLY RD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5835
Document Number	0052570257
Book / Page	005257 / 000257
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Instrument	26281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$360.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26478 SHORTLY RD GEORGETOWN DE 199475835, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5835

Mortgage

Document Number	185010238
Date	Jun 22, 2020
Book Page	018501/000238
Instrument	26282

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 21, 2050

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	$451.00 (-0.22%)	$7,200 (-) Land $2,750 Building $4,450	$205,400 (-) Land $90,700 Building $114,700
2025	$452.00 (+45.34%)	$7,200 (-) Land $2,750 Building $4,450	$205,400 (+1,326.39%) Land $90,700 Building $114,700
2023	$311.00	$7,200 Land $2,750 Building $4,450	$14,400 Land $5,500 Building $8,900

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2012 · 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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