8 Terrace Ave, Georgetown, DE 19947 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 8 Terrace Ave, Georgetown, DE 19947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.279 acres (12,145 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$467 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-14.16-53.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-14.16-53.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	12,145 sqft (0.279 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 88 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 TERRACE AVE
City	GEORGETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19947-2143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	HIGHLAND TERRACE P/O LOTS 36 37 E/HIGHLAND TERR AVE
Legal Subdivision	GEORGETOWN
Legal Lot Number	36-37
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	GEORGETOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	50503

Owner

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 TERRACE AVE, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-2143
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$467.00 (+14.46%)	$9,600 (-) Land $1,850 Building $7,750	$213,300 (+1,010.94%) Land $63,200 Building $150,100
2023	$408.00	$9,600 Land $1,850 Building $7,750	$19,200 Land $3,700 Building $15,500

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	3 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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 314 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