Sheriff Sale Listings in Sussex County, DE
41 active listings tracked right now, scored on real equity, timing, and risk signals — not just a raw feed of the county's own list.
Ellendale, DE
Sale date: Nov 17, 2026 · Opening bid: not posted yet · Opportunity score: 52
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Delmar, DE
Sale date: Nov 17, 2026 · Opening bid: not posted yet · Opportunity score: 52
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Millsboro, DE
Sale date: Nov 18, 2026 · Opening bid: not posted yet · Opportunity score: 52
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Seaford, DE
Sale date: Nov 17, 2026 · Opening bid: not posted yet · Opportunity score: 52
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Frankford, DE
Sale date: Nov 17, 2026 · Opening bid: not posted yet · Opportunity score: 52
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Real outcomes, not just listings
Of 19 closed auctions we've tracked in Sussex County, 37% sold to an outside bidder, 63% were bought back by the lender, and 0% were redeemed by the owner.
This source never publishes a final sale price, only opening bid and outcome status — these are real tracked outcomes, not estimates.
Sussex County sheriff sale guide
- When are sheriff sales held in Sussex County?
- The third Tuesday of every month, promptly at 9:30 a.m. source
- Where are Sussex County sheriff sales held?
- In person in the Main Conference Room (2nd floor), 22215 N. Dupont Blvd (Rt. 113 North), Georgetown, DE 19947. source
- Can I bid online or do I have to be there in person?
- In person. Register between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. with a $4,000 deposit to get a bidder number. source
- What deposit do I need to bring?
- Mortgage sales: 20% of the bid by 3 PM on the day of the sale. Tax (monition) sales: 100% by 3 PM on sale day. Sale deposits are non-refundable. source
- When is the rest of the purchase price due?
- Mortgage sales: by the third Monday of the month after the sale. Not paying forfeits the sale and the 20% deposit. source
- Why was a sale postponed?
- Any sale can be stayed until 9:30 AM on sale day. source
- Where is the list of upcoming sales published?
- Notices are posted on the property and public buildings, and advertised in the Sussex Post and one local newspaper two weeks before the sale. source
- How do I contact the sheriff sale office?
- Sheriff's Office: (302) 855-7830. source
Good to know before you bid
- Properties are bought as-is and sight unseen; don't go onto the property. Your bid makes you responsible for any possible liens. source
- Tenants and owners aren't automatically evicted. The court confirms the sale on the first Friday after the third Monday of the following month. source
- At tax (monition) sales, the owner can redeem within 60 days of the court confirming the sale. source
General information taken from the Sussex Countysheriff's official pages (checked Oct 13, 2026). Not legal advice and not attorney-reviewed; procedures change, so confirm with the sheriff's office before a sale.
Official source: Sussex County DE Sheriff Sales (civilview.com)