NOT LISTED FOR SALE

279 Oyster Shell Cove Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Estimated Value: $882,000 - $986,932

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,689 Sq Ft
$347/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 22, 2021

Last sale price $835,000 $311 Per Sq Ft

Est. 12% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,458/month

31 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Pier or Dock
  • Golf Course Community
  • Open Floorplan
  • Lord Baltimore Elementary School Rated A-
  • Fitness Center
  • Lake Privileges

About This Home

As of December 2021

Simply stunning coastal style home located just 3 miles to the beach and downtown Bethany. This single story home offers an open floorplan with an inviting great room with window lined walls and sliding glass doors that open to a large screen porch creating the ideal layout for entertaining. The gorgeous kitchen boasts upscale cabinetry and countertops, stainless steel appliances including a gas cooktop, and a tile backsplash. This home features 2 master bedroom suites each one offering a large bathroom with duel sinks and tiled showers and 2 spacious guest bedrooms with a shared bathroom. Offered with tasteful furnishings and impressive features including a beautiful entryway mudroom with seating and storage, gas fireplace, Sonos system with wired speakers, and hardwood flooring throughout the main living areas. Situated on beautifully landscaped lot in the sought-after community of Salt Pond with endless amenities including a year round golf course, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, fitness center, kayak launch, basketball, and pickle ball.

Last Listed By

Leslie Kopp

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. License #RA-0003421 Listed on: 10/15/2021

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,297

Year Built

  • Built in 2016

Lot Details

  • 10,019 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 73.00 x 136.00
  • Property is zoned MR

HOA Fees

  • $151 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • 4 Driveway Spaces
  • Front Facing Garage

Home Design

  • Coastal Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Stick Built Home

Interior Spaces

  • 2,689 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 1 Level
  • Open Floorplan
  • Furnished
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Window Treatments

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Cooktop
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Upgraded Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Accessible Home Design

  • Roll-in Shower
  • No Interior Steps
  • Level Entry For Accessibility

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Propane Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Lake Privileges
  • Flood Risk

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 45
  • Assessor Parcel Number 134-13.00-1788.00

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include common area maintenance, management, pool(s), recreation facility, road maintenance
  • Salt Pond Subdivision

Amenities

  • Recreation Room

Recreation

  • Pier or Dock
  • Golf Course Community
  • Tennis Courts
  • Fitness Center
  • Community Indoor Pool
  • Heated Community Pool
  • Lap or Exercise Community Pool

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,297

Year Built

Built in 2016

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$151 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Coastal
  • Sussex De Quadrants: Between Rt 1 & 113
  • Accessibility Features: Level Entry - Main, No Stairs, Roll-In Shower
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main
  • Federal Flood Zone: Yes
  • Year Built: 2016
  • Remarks Public: Simply stunning coastal style home located just 3 miles to the beach and downtown Bethany. This single story home offers an open floorplan with an inviting great room with window lined walls and sliding glass doors that open to a large screen porch creating the ideal layout for entertaining. The gorgeous kitchen boasts upscale cabinetry and countertops, stainless steel appliances including a gas cooktop, and a tile backsplash. This home features 2 master bedroom suites each one offering a large bathroom with duel sinks and tiled showers and 2 spacious guest bedrooms with a shared bathroom. Offered with tasteful furnishings and impressive features including a beautiful entryway mudroom with seating and storage, gas fireplace, Sonos system with wired speakers, and hardwood flooring throughout the main living areas. Situated on beautifully landscaped lot in the sought-after community of Salt Pond with endless amenities including a year round golf course, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, fitness center, kayak launch, basketball, and pickle ball.
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Oven - Wall, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Carpet, Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Dining/Living, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Combination Kitchen/Living, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Open, Kitchen - Island, Recessed Lighting, Stall Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
  • Fireplace Features: Gas/Propane
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Levels Count: 1
  • Basement: No
  • Total Sq Ft: 2689
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 2689
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 325.40
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2689
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 279

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Frame, Stick Built
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: Yes - Community
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 6
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
  • Number of Spaces in Driveway: 4

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Propane
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 1813.00
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA Condo Co-Op Amenities: Fitness Center, Golf Course, Pier/Dock, Pool - Indoor, Pool - Outdoor, Recreational Center, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Water/Lake Privileges
  • HOA Condo Co-Op Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Management, Pool(s), Recreation Facility, Road Maintenance
  • HOA: Yes
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Pool Features: Fenced, Filtered, Heated, In Ground, Indoor, Lap/Exercise

Schools

  • School District: INDIAN RIVER
  • School District Key: 300200396898
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Lot Info

  • Land Use Code: RS
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Lot Dimensions: 73.00 x 136.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 10019.00
  • Year Assessed: 2021
  • Zoning: MR
  • In City Limits: No

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Yes
  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 5107181
  • School Tax: 1150.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1297.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 134-13.00-1788.00
  • Tax Lot: 45
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 2689
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Close Date: 12/22/2021

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: INDIAN RIVER

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 15, 2021
Closed on
Dec 22, 2021
Sold by
Oyster Shell Cove 279 Llc
Bought by
Murray Daniel J and Murray Marcia R
Seller's Agent
Leslie Kopp
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Paul Sicari
Compass
List Price
$875,000
Sold Price
$835,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$40,000
-4.57%
Total Days on Market
31
Current Estimated Value
$932,483

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$97,483
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.28%
Original Mortgage
$625,000
Outstanding Balance
$581,867
Interest Rate
3.11%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$350,616

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 17, 2015
Sold by
Gerald B Gerald B and Stubbs Diane J
Bought by
Oyster Shell Cove 279 Llc

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Murray Daniel J $835,000 Ridgway Law Group Llc
Oyster Shell Cove 279 Llc $147,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Murray Daniel J $625,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/22/2021 12/22/21 Sold $835,000 -4.6% $311 / Sq Ft
10/15/2021 10/15/21 For Sale $875,000 -- $325 / Sq Ft
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 $1,360 $32,900 $5,250 $27,650
2023 $1,359 $32,900 $5,250 $27,650
2022 $1,337 $32,900 $5,250 $27,650
2021 $1,297 $32,900 $5,250 $27,650
2020 $1,238 $32,900 $5,250 $27,650
2019 $1,232 $32,900 $5,250 $27,650
2018 $1,244 $32,900 $0 $0
2017 $1,254 $32,900 $0 $0
2016 $1,105 $32,900 $0 $0
2015 $182 $5,250 $0 $0
2014 $179 $5,250 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: DESU2000543

Bright MLS

APN: 134-13.00-1788.00