5 W North St, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 5 W North St, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 728 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$367 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale Mar 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-14.20-16.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-14.20-16.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	728 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 W NORTH ST
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-2121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SWAINS ADDITION P/O LOTS 8 10
Legal Subdivision	SWAINS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	8,10
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	GEORGETOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
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	134 PINE ST, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-1643
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Mar 4, 2024	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 5, 2024
Transfer Doc	0060820111
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2024
Property Address	5 W NORTH ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2121
Document Number	0060820111
Book / Page	6082 / 111
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2024
Instrument	2024000011488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 PINE ST, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-1643

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	134 PINE ST, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-1643

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2024
Property Address	5 W NORTH ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2121
Document Number	0060630294
Book / Page	6063 / 294
Instrument Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	2024000007176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2024

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 PINE ST, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-1643

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 PINE ST, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-1643

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	$367.00 (-0.54%)	$8,500 (-) Land $1,400 Building $7,100	$169,900 (-) Land $50,900 Building $119,000
2025	$369.00	$8,500 (-) Land $1,400 Building $7,100	$169,900 (+899.41%) Land $50,900 Building $119,000
2023	$369.00	$8,500 Land $1,400 Building $7,100	$17,000 Land $2,800 Building $14,200

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	1 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	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 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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