NOT LISTED FOR SALE

117 3rd St Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Estimated Value: $1,614,000 - $1,910,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
5,009 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold August 10, 2012

Last sale price $850,000

Est. 105% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,386/month

1,128 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Furnished
  • Lord Baltimore Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Great Room

About This Home

As of August 2012

A wonderful opportunity to enjoy summer fun in a classic Bethany Beach cottage with a great beach decor. Featuring a main house with 2BR, 1 BA, screened porch and deck and a guest cottage with 2BR, 1BA, living area, kitchen and deck.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Nancy Rhodes

RE/MAX Coastal Listed on: 05/22/2009

RE/MAX Coastal

Last Buyer's Agent

datacorrect BrightMLS

Non Subscribing Office

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,060

Year Built

  • 1958

Lot Details

  • Landscaped
  • Cleared Lot

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Block Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Shingle Siding
  • Stick Built Home

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Furnished
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Window Screens
  • Great Room
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Crawl Space
  • Storm Doors
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Parking

  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Shower
  • Deck
  • Screened Patio
  • Porch

Additional Features

  • Flood Risk
  • Heat Pump System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Property is used as a vacation rental
  • Assessor Parcel Number 134-13.16-103.00

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,060

Year Built

1958

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Sussex De Quadrants: East of Rt 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Federal Flood Insurance: Yes
  • Historic: No
  • Inclusions: Furnished
  • New Construction: No
  • Federal Flood Zone: Yes
  • Remarks Public: A wonderful opportunity to enjoy summer fun in a classic Bethany Beach cottage with a great beach decor. Featuring a main house with 2BR, 1 BA, screened porch and deck and a guest cottage with 2BR, 1BA, living area, kitchen and deck.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built (Public Record): 1958

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Icemaker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Oven - Self Cleaning, Washer/Dryer Stacked
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Combination Kitchen/Dining, Window Treatments
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Fireplace Features: Wood
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Door Features: Storm
  • Foundation Details: Block, Crawl Space
  • Level Count: 2
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room Count: 1
  • Room List: Great Room
  • Basement: No
  • Street Number Modifier: 117

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Stick Built, Shingle Siding
  • Construction Completed: Yes
  • Exterior Features: Outside Shower
  • Roof: Composite
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Type Of Parking: Off Street, Driveway

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Type: Heat Pump(s)
  • Heating Type: Wood Burn Stove, Heat Pump(s)
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Sewer Expenses: 500.00
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No

Schools

  • School District: INDIAN RIVER
  • School District Key: 300200396898

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Cleared, Landscaping
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es), Screened
  • In City Limits: Yes

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Yes
  • Vacation Rental: Yes

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 5109011
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2060.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 134-13.16-103.00
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Close Date: 08/10/2012

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: INDIAN RIVER

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 22, 2009
Closed on
Aug 10, 2012
Sold by
117 3Rd Street Llc
Bought by
Samuel Leslie D and Samuel Ruth S
Seller's Agent
Nancy Rhodes
RE/MAX Coastal
Buyer's Agent
datacorrect BrightMLS
Non Subscribing Office
List Price
$850,000
Sold Price
$850,000
Total Days on Market
1128
Current Estimated Value
$1,745,435

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$895,435
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.41%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Samuel Leslie D $850,000 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/10/2012 08/10/12 Sold $850,000 0.0% --
06/23/2012 06/23/12 Pending -- -- --
05/22/2009 05/22/09 For Sale $850,000 -- --
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $1,474 $18,750 $12,000 $6,750
2023 $1,472 $18,750 $12,000 $6,750
2022 $1,449 $18,750 $12,000 $6,750
2021 $1,405 $18,750 $12,000 $6,750
2020 $1,341 $18,750 $12,000 $6,750
2019 $1,335 $18,750 $12,000 $6,750
2018 $709 $18,750 $0 $0
2017 $715 $18,750 $0 $0
2016 $630 $18,750 $0 $0
2015 $649 $18,750 $0 $0
2014 $640 $18,750 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Nancy Rhodes

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Nancy Rhodes

    RE/MAX

    (302) 537-3400

    14 in this area

    40 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1001458450

Bright MLS

APN: 134-13.16-103.00

Delaware Sussex County Bethany Beach 19930

117 3rd St, Bethany Beach, DE

This home is located at 117 3rd St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 since 22 May 2009 and is currently estimated at $1,745,435. This property was built in 1958. 117 3rd St is a home located in Sussex County with nearby schools including Lord Baltimore Elementary School, Selbyville Middle School, and Indian River High School.

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