$725,000
SOLD NOV 14, 2025

9604 Middleford Rd Seaford, DE 19973

3 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,023 Sq Ft
1.46 Acres

Recently Sold

$180 Per Sq Ft

26% Below List Price

269 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 134 Feet of Waterfront
  • Pier
  • River View
  • 1 Dock Slip
  • Fishing Allowed
  • 1.46 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of November 2025

Welcome to this beautifully maintained colonial-style home, perfectly nestled on a secluded 1.4-acre waterfront lot along the Nanticoke River. This property offers unobstructed waterfront views and a lifestyle of unparalleled tranquility and charm. The exterior showcases custom brickwork, three slate patios, an irrigation system, a shed, and custom solid wood garage doors leading to a two-car attached garage. For the water enthusiast, enjoy a deep-water dock with a bulkhead and boardwalk, ideal for boating or simply soaking in the serene views. Inside, classic elegance meets functionality with oversized moldings, custom built-ins, and wide bull pine flooring. The family room features stunning architectural columns, soaring ceilings, and large windows framing picturesque water views. Adjacent to this is a sunroom, perfect for enjoying the natural beauty year-round. The gourmet kitchen boasts granite counters, under-cabinet lighting, a wine fridge, and wine cabinet, making it ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. The main floor includes a cozy den, full bath, and a half bath for convenience. Upstairs, the primary suite offers an oversized walk-in closet, a luxurious ensuite bath with a soaking tub, walk-in shower, and dual sink vanity. A large dressing/flex room with a laundry area is conveniently located off the primary suite. The upper level also includes two sets of stairs, two bedrooms with a shared full hall bath, and a third-floor bonus room with additional unfinished storage space. Year-round comfort is ensured with indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a sunroom, inviting patios, and a dock. This waterfront retreat is truly one-of-a-kind. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this exceptional property your forever home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Russell Griffin

(302) 745-1083 russell@griffinhigginsteam.com Keller Williams Realty License #RA-0020424 Listed on: 01/02/2025

Keller Williams Realty

Co-Listed By

ED HIGGINS

(302) 841-0283 ed@griffinhigginsteam.com Keller Williams Realty License #RS-0016525

Last Buyer's Agent

Russell Griffin

(302) 745-1083 russell@griffinhigginsteam.com Keller Williams Realty License #RA-0020424 Listed on: 01/02/2025

Keller Williams Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,571

Year Built

  • Built in 2000

Lot Details

  • 1.46 Acre Lot
  • 134 Feet of Waterfront
  • Home fronts navigable water
  • Landscaped
  • Sprinkler System
  • Property is zoned AR-1

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • 10 Driveway Spaces
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • River
  • Creek or Stream

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Metal Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Shake Siding
  • Stick Built Home
  • Masonry

Interior Spaces

  • 4,023 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Built-In Features
  • Crown Molding
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Insulated Doors
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Combination Kitchen and Living
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Loft
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Down Draft Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Upgraded Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile or Brick

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Crawl Space

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Accessible Home Design

  • More Than Two Accessible Exits

Outdoor Features

  • Pier
  • Access to Tidal Water
  • Canoe or Kayak Water Access
  • Private Water Access
  • River Nearby
  • Personal Watercraft
  • Waterski or Wakeboard
  • Bulkhead
  • Swimming Allowed
  • 1 Dock Slip
  • Physical Dock Slip Conveys
  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Powered Boats Permitted
  • Balcony
  • Patio
  • Outbuilding

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heat Pump System
  • Hot Water Baseboard Heater
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Gravity Septic Field

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 331-06.00-186.00

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • North Shore Addn Subdivision

Recreation

  • Fishing Allowed

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,571

Year Built

Built in 2000

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Sussex De Quadrants: Between Rt 113 & 13
  • Accessibility Features: 2+ Access Exits
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Historic: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 2000
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Cooktop - Down Draft, Dishwasher, Disposal, Icemaker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Oven - Wall, Washer, Water Heater, Freezer, Dryer
  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile/Brick
  • Interior Amenities: Attic, Kitchen - Island, Combination Kitchen/Living, Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Window Treatments, Bathroom - Jetted Tub, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Built-Ins, Carpet, Crown Moldings, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Window Features: Insulated
  • Fireplace Features: Wood
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Door Features: Insulated
  • Wall Ceiling Types: Vaulted Ceilings
  • Foundation Details: Block, Crawl Space
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Den, Basement, Foyer, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Loft, Mud Room, Attic, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath, Half Bath
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
  • Laundry Type: Has Laundry, Upper Floor
  • Total Sq Ft: 4023
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 4023
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 198.61
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 4023
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Masonry, Stick Built, Brick, Shake Siding, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Lawn Sprinkler, Outbuilding(s)
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle, Metal
  • View: River, Creek/Stream, Water
  • Water Access Features: Boat - Powered, Canoe/Kayak, Fishing Allowed, Personal Watercraft (PWC), Private Access, Swimming Allowed, Waterski/Wakeboard
  • Water Access: Yes
  • Water Body Name: Nanticoke River
  • Water Body Type: River
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Water Oriented: Yes
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: Yes
  • Water View: Yes
  • Water Frontage In Feet: 134

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Paved Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage Door Opener, Garage - Front Entry
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 12
  • Type Of Parking: Off Street, Driveway, Attached Garage
  • Number of Spaces in Driveway: 10

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
  • Heating Fuel: Oil, Electric
  • Heating Type: Heat Pump(s), Baseboard - Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Security: Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security System
  • Sewer/Septic System: Gravity Sept Fld
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Bulkheaded, Landscaping
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.46
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 63598.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Balcony, Patio(s)
  • Zoning: AR-1
  • In City Limits: No

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1571.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 331-06.00-186.00
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2024

Multi Family

  • Waterfront Features: Private Dock Site

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: SEAFORD

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 2, 2025
Closed on
Nov 13, 2025
Sold by
Pevey Ronald B and Pevey Linda Tower
Bought by
Lank Robert B
Seller's Agent
Russell Griffin
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Russell Griffin
Keller Williams Realty
List Price
$975,000
Sold Price
$725,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$250,000
-25.64%
Views
266

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
17.02%
Original Mortgage
$688,750
Outstanding Balance
$688,750
Interest Rate
6.34%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$45,423

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 3, 2013
Sold by
Higgins Edwin H
Bought by
Pevey Ronald B and Tower Pevey Linda

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
3.36%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 31, 2012
Sold by
Higgins Edwin H
Bought by
Pevey Ronald B and Tower Pevey Linda

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
3.36%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $725,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $700,000 --
Deed $700,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $688,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $300,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $300,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/14/2025 11/14/25 Sold $725,000 -9.3% $180 / Sq Ft
09/28/2025 09/28/25 Pending -- -- --
08/29/2025 08/29/25 Price Changed $799,000 -6.0% $199 / Sq Ft
05/21/2025 05/21/25 Price Changed $850,000 -4.0% $211 / Sq Ft
03/26/2025 03/26/25 Price Changed $885,000 -9.2% $220 / Sq Ft
01/02/2025 01/02/25 For Sale $975,000 -- $242 / 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
2025 $1,412 $31,400 $2,500 $28,900
2024 $1,071 $31,400 $2,500 $28,900
2023 $1,069 $31,400 $2,500 $28,900
2022 $1,030 $31,400 $2,500 $28,900
2021 $1,136 $31,400 $2,500 $28,900
2020 $1,265 $31,400 $2,500 $28,900
2019 $1,458 $31,400 $2,500 $28,900
2018 $1,422 $31,400 $0 $0
2017 $1,349 $31,400 $0 $0
2016 $1,300 $31,400 $0 $0
2015 $1,298 $31,400 $0 $0
2014 $1,230 $31,400 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: DESU2076508

Bright MLS

APN: 331-06.00-186.00