5 E Market St, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5 E Market St, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.028 acres (1,198 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$274 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale Aug 2022 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-14.20-201.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-14.20-201.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,198 sqft (0.028 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 E MARKET ST
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-1401
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	MAIN ST. OFFICE P/O LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	GEORGETOWN
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	GEORGETOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3038
Census Tract	50503

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	326 HIGH ST, 101, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3997
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Aug 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance COUNTY BANK
Mar 7, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Sep 18, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2023
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2023
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202335721
Deed Book / Page	5989 / 115
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2023
Property Address	5 E MARKET ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1401
Document Number	0059890115
Book / Page	5989 / 115
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 7
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2023
Instrument	2023000035721
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22512 SPRINGFIELD LN, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-6429

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	326 HIGH ST # 101, 101, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3997

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	5 E MARKET ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1401
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0212410001
Date	Aug 9, 2022
Book Page	21241/1
Instrument	20220000037462

Lender

Name	COUNTY BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2042

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2022
Property Address	5 E MARKET ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1401
Document Number	0056560136
Book / Page	5656 / 136
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2022
Instrument	20220000011599
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22512 SPRINGFIELD LN, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-6429

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2017
Property Address	5 E MARKET ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1401
Document Number	0047700154
Book / Page	004770 / 000154
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2017
Instrument	35057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	39 THE CIR GEORGETOWN DE 199471503, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1503

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	$274.00 (-0.36%)	$3,200 (-) Land $1,600 Building $1,600	$128,900 (-) Land $106,200 Building $22,700
2025	$275.00 (+108.33%)	$3,200 (-) Land $1,600 Building $1,600	$128,900 (+1,914.06%) Land $106,200 Building $22,700
2023	$132.00	$3,200 Land $1,600 Building $1,600	$6,400 Land $3,200 Building $3,200

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

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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

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 286 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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