405 E Market St, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 405 E Market St, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$214,900 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$767 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-15.17-30.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-15.17-30.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,472 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	910 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,400 sqft (0.262 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 95 ft wide
Garage Area	775 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	405 E MARKET ST
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-2215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	MARKET ST. LOT
Legal Subdivision	GEORGETOWN
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	GEORGETOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	50503

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	405 E MARKET ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202053171
Deed Book / Page	5343 / 87
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2020
Property Address	405 E MARKET ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2215
Document Number	0053430087
Book / Page	005343 / 000087
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	53171
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$645.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	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	405 E MARKET ST GEORGETOWN DE 199472215, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2215

Mortgage

Document Number	189860275
Date	Nov 4, 2020
Book Page	018986/000275
Instrument	53172

Lender

Name	BIERMAN FAMILY LLC
Address	119 ANCHORAGE DR, BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930-9734

Agreement

Type	Conventional 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
Municipality	Georgetown Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$767.00 (-0.26%)	$10,250 (-) Land $2,850 Building $7,400	$349,200 (-) Land $68,200 Building $281,000
2025	$769.00 (+72.04%)	$10,250 (-) Land $2,850 Building $7,400	$349,200 (+1,603.41%) Land $68,200 Building $281,000
2023	$447.00	$10,250 Land $2,850 Building $7,400	$20,500 Land $5,700 Building $14,800

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	5 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.

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 159 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