Seller's Agent in 2024
Philip McGinnis
McGinnis Commercial Real Estate
(302) 270-0656
38 Total Sales
291 Lighthouse Rd Smyrna, DE 19977
3
Beds
1.5
Baths
2,348
Sq Ft
186.6
Acres
Highlights
- 1,500 Feet of Waterfront
- River View
- Dual Staircase
- Access to Tidal Water
- 186.6 Acre Lot
- Colonial Architecture
About This Home
As of July 2024The Piney Cedar Farm is a great ag property along Smyrna River with 186 + acres, 101 tillable acres, 10 wooded acres, and 76 marsh acres. There are three ponds, two of which are recoverable, a farm house used as hunting lodge with two car garage, mobile home leased for $400 per month, single family dwelling leased for $425 per month, and duck blinds. The farm currently rents for $85 per acre. There are two septic systems, and two domestic wells, and two wells for the recoverable ponds. The hunting lodge and the mobile home shares one well and septic, and the rented house uses one well and septic. Property has three tax parcels, and four tax records (for mobile home). There is an unknown amount of road frontage, and an unknown amount of water frontage on the Smyrna River.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
McGinnis Commercial Real Estate License #R1-0001967 Listed on: 05/09/2020
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $1,079
Year Built
- Built in 1890
Lot Details
- 186.6 Acre Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 1500 x 3000
- 1,500 Feet of Waterfront
- Home fronts navigable water
- Hunting Land
- Rural Setting
- Wooded Lot
- Three tax parcels total
- Ground Rent expires in 1 year
- Property is zoned AC
Parking
- 2 Car Direct Access Garage
- Rear-Facing Garage
- Driveway
- Off-Street Parking
Property Views
- River
- Pond
- Woods
- Creek or Stream
Home Design
- Colonial Architecture
- Stucco
Interior Spaces
- 2,348 Sq Ft Home
- Property has 3 Levels
- Dual Staircase
- 2 Fireplaces
- Double Hung Windows
- Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
- Wood Flooring
- Attic
Kitchen
- Country Kitchen
- Cooktop
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Main Level Bedrooms
- En-Suite Bathroom
Outdoor Features
- Access to Tidal Water
- Water Access
- River Nearby
- Stream or River on Lot
- Tenant House
Utilities
- Central Air
- Humidifier
- Electric Baseboard Heater
- Above Ground Utilities
- Well
- Electric Water Heater
- On Site Septic
- Phone Available
Additional Features
- Flood Risk
- Crops
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
Listing and Financial Details
- Tax Lot 1600-000
- Assessor Parcel Number DC-00-00300-01-16.00, 16.01, 28.00, 16.01
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Closed on
Dec 9, 2024
Sold by
De Land Holdings 2 Llc
Bought by
De Land Holdings 2 Llc
Current Estimated Value
Purchase Details
Listed on
May 9, 2020
Closed on
Jul 8, 2024
Sold by
Piney Cedar Trust
Bought by
De Land Holdings 2 Llc
Seller's Agent
Philip McGinnis
McGinnis Commercial Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
A. John Price
Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate
List Price
$1,350,000
Sold Price
$1,575,000
Premium/Discount to List
$225,000
16.67%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-45.99%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Dec 10, 2009
Sold by
Lynch Donald J and Peoples Richard A
Bought by
The Piney Cedar Trust
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deed | -- | None Listed On Document | |
| Deed | $1,575,000 | None Listed On Document | |
| Deed | -- | None Available |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2024 07/08/24 | Sold | $1,575,000 | +16.7% | $671 / Sq Ft |
| 08/28/2020 08/28/20 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 05/09/2020 05/09/20 | For Sale | $1,350,000 | -- | $575 / Sq Ft |
Source: Bright MLS
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 | $1,140 | $270,200 | $130,000 | $140,200 |
| 2023 | $1,140 | $42,900 | $9,000 | $33,900 |
| 2022 | $1,101 | $42,900 | $9,000 | $33,900 |
| 2021 | $1,079 | $42,900 | $9,000 | $33,900 |
| 2020 | $945 | $42,900 | $9,000 | $33,900 |
| 2019 | $954 | $42,900 | $9,000 | $33,900 |
| 2018 | $954 | $42,900 | $9,000 | $33,900 |
| 2017 | $951 | $42,900 | $0 | $0 |
| 2016 | $965 | $42,900 | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | -- | $42,900 | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | -- | $42,900 | $0 | $0 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Philip McGinnis
-
A. John Price
Buyer's Agent in 2024
A. John Price
Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate
(302) 378-1979
48 Total Sales
Map
Source: Bright MLS
MLS Number: DEKT238262
APN: 1-00-00300-01-1600-000
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