518 S Bedford St, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 518 S Bedford St, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,094 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.438 acres (19,088 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (Aug 1988)
Tax Bill	$452 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-20.00-11.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-20.00-11.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,094 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	19,088 sqft (0.438 acres)
Lot Dimensions	146 ft deep x 147 ft wide
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	518 S BEDFORD ST
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-1852
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	W/ OF RT.431 305' S.W./RT.48
Legal Subdivision	GEORGETOWN
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	GEORGETOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	50505

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	29486 WHITSTONE LN, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-4751
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1932 / 138
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2025
Property Address	518 S BEDFORD ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1852
Document Number	0064000262
Book / Page	6400 / 262
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2025
Instrument	2025000040835
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	518 S BEDFORD ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1852

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	29486 WHITSTONE LN, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-4751

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	$452.00 (+2.26%)	$7,250 (-) Land $1,500 Building $5,750	$194,900 (-) Land $53,000 Building $141,900
2025	$442.00 (+38.13%)	$7,250 (-) Land $1,500 Building $5,750	$194,900 (+1,244.14%) Land $53,000 Building $141,900
2023	$320.00	$7,250 Land $1,500 Building $5,750	$14,500 Land $3,000 Building $11,500

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 66% of the US · above 72% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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