427 E Market St, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 427 E Market St, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,586 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.458 acres (19,968 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$791 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-15.17-20.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-15.17-20.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,586 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,004 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	19,968 sqft (0.458 acres)
Lot Dimensions	298 ft deep x 67 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	114 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	427 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	NW/E MARKET ST 928' SW/PARSONS LANE LOT B
Legal Subdivision	GEORGETOWN
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	GEORGETOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	50503

Owner

427 E Market St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	427 E MARKET ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2024
Transfer Doc	0060710041
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2024
Property Address	427 E MARKET ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2215
Document Number	0060710041
Book / Page	6071 / 41
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2024
Instrument	2024000008984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	427 E MARKET ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2215

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	427 E MARKET ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2215

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 427 E Market St was $791, down 0.4% from the year before.

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	$791.00 (-0.38%)	$11,500 (-) Land $2,200 Building $9,300	$360,900 (-) Land $74,700 Building $286,200
2025	$794.00	$11,500 Land $2,200 Building $9,300	$360,900 Land $74,700 Building $286,200
2023	$486.00	$11,500 Land $2,200 Building $9,300	$23,000 Land $4,400 Building $18,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 427 E Market St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 427 E Market St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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