Georgetown, DE Homes & Real Estate

Georgetown is the county seat of Sussex County and sits in the middle of southern Delaware. The town is laid out around The Circle, a historic square that holds the Sussex County Courthouse and the surrounding offices, and it hosts Return Day, a post-election tradition held every two years.

US-113 and Route 9 meet near town, and Route 404 runs west toward Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay region. The beaches at Rehoboth Beach, Lewes and Bethany Beach are an easy drive east, while Milford and Dover are a short trip north on US-113. Delaware Coastal Airport sits just outside Georgetown and is used for general aviation.

Because it is the county seat, local government, courts and county offices are a significant part of the local economy, along with agriculture and poultry processing, which are major industries across Sussex County. Everyday shopping and dining are in town and along US-113 and Route 9. Nearby, the Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek and the Indian River area offer places to spend time outside.

Homes here include older houses close to The Circle, townhomes and single-family houses in neighborhoods built over recent decades, and properties on larger rural lots outside of town. Lot size and utilities (public or well and septic) can change the budget, so we check those details for each address. See our nearby listings or ask for a free home value.

Homes in and around Georgetown can be on public water and sewer or on a well and septic system, and the difference affects maintenance and closing steps. We confirm utilities, flood zone and taxes for each address and pull recent sales from the same part of the county. If you are weighing Georgetown against Milford or Millsboro, we can lay the three out side by side, with commute, costs and recent sales together on one page.