31002 Scissorbill Road
Closed 8/11/20
Closed 8/11/20
Sold
Last Sold Price
$510,000
Single FamilyProperty Type
9,148 sq ftLot Size
2012Year Built
$182/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$277/moHOA Fees
4 carsParking Spaces
Description
For a virtual tour of this beautiful home, please click on the movie camera icon in its brightmls listing - or contact the listing agent for further assistance. Welcome to a beautifully updated, rare 5 BD/3 BA configuration of NVHome's classic EnergyStar Seaport in Beautiful Bay Forest. This home has been upgraded from stem to stern, with a wonderful welcoming front porch (with one of 11 ceiling fans) that opens into a Foyer with gleaming wood floors that continue into the Sitting Room/Study (with...For a virtual tour of this beautiful home, please click on the movie camera icon in its brightmls listing - or contact the listing agent for further assistance. Welcome to a beautifully updated, rare 5 BD/3 BA configuration of NVHome's classic EnergyStar Seaport in Beautiful Bay Forest. This home has been upgraded from stem to stern, with a wonderful welcoming front porch (with one of 11 ceiling fans) that opens into a Foyer with gleaming wood floors that continue into the Sitting Room/Study (with crown molding, chair rails and shadow box trim) to the right of the Foyer and on into the Great Room, Kitchen & hallway. To the left of the Foyer: 2 Guest Bedrooms share a full Guest Bath. Both Guest Bedrooms feature wall screen TVs & window treatments. The second Guest Bedroom currently is configured as an exercise area. The Guest Bath features upgraded cabinets, granite & tile shower surround. The extended Great Room enjoys loads of light from 6 windows along with a gas Fireplace with a marble hearth and stone trim & mantle. Above the mantle, another one of 5 conveying wall screen TVs. Plus Bose Surround Sound wired in the Great Room (and the Screened-In Porch). The Kitchen's upgrades include stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, rich cabinetry, a tile backsplash and a tile finish on the Breakfast Bar. Two Kitchen Pantries, too! The extended Breakfast Room looks out onto the Screened-in Porch, an outdoor deck and a landscaped, fenced-in backyard. The Ducane gas grill/rotisserie will convey. The Master Bedroom suite enjoys a tray ceiling, upgraded carpet, walk-in closet, soaking tub & shower with upgraded granite & tile. Upstairs: 2 more BD & a BA. Even the Garage has been repainted and given a pebbled deck finish for easy care & maintenance. $5,500 hybrid heating system, $3,000 well for irrigation system, wall screen TVs, window treatments, premium washer/dryer. Plus: upgraded tech wiring & security and a furnace humidifier + dehumidifier to protect wood floors via the conditioned crawl space. Don't Forget: Bay Forest was named Platinum Award Winning #1 Best in American Living Community by the National Association of Homebuilders in 2019. Its amenities, all but unmatched in Sussex County at this price point, include: a clubhouse with lounge filled with tables, chairs, a fireplace & cable TV, a grille, a game room and Women's & Men's lockers opening onto 3 pools, include: a clubhouse with lounge filled with tables, chairs, a fireplace & cable TV, a grille, a game room and Women's & Men's lockers opening onto 3 pools (including a lazy river). Plus 4 tennis courts & a tennis pavilion, outdoor basketball nets in the parking area, two children's play areas, a putting green, bocce lawns, horseshoe pits & a fire pit. Plus our new Recreation 'Barn,' designed to accommodate a basketball court or 3 pickle ball courts or 450 Bay Forest homeowners & guests for New Year's Eve & similar celebrations. The Rec Barn opens onto a Great Lawn, two new pools with expansive decks for guests, a grille/snack bar, and an exercise facility that includes a dance/yoga studio with resilient flooring. Our Kayak Launch enjoys expansive views of the Indian River Bay & Indian River Bridge and plenty of kayak storage space (for rent). There's a Summer Season Beach Shuttle (5 days/week). Our Shearwater Drive Bridge (crossing Collins Creek to our new Barn, Pools & Exercise Facility) unites Bay Forest's two sections while offering extraordinary views of the salt marsh it crosses and Indian River Bay beyond. There are 15+ miles of sidewalks. 5 Miles to Bethany Beach. Don't forget the 2 YEAR HOME WARRANTY FOR ADDED PEACE OF MIND: A $1,000 VALUE! There's no place like Bay Forest... When you own here, you'll see why!
- Listed by: JOE LOUGHRAN 302.864.3216 joeloughran@lnf.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listing closed: 08/11/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DESU154662
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Sold By Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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1Property Information for 31002 Scissorbill Road
Property Details
- Taxes: $1,457 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
- County: Sussex County
- Tax ID Number: 134-08.00-802.00
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Condo Coop Association: No
- HOA: Yes
- Structure Type: Detached
- Style: Coastal, Contemporary
- Levels/Stories: 2
- Furnished: No
- Waterfront: No
- Garage: Yes
- Subdivision: BAY FOREST CLUB
- Subdivision: BAY FOREST CLUB (SUSSEX DE)
- Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (OCEAN VIEW DE)
- Legal Subdivision: BAY FOREST CLUB
- Total Parking Spaces: 4
- Central Air: Yes
- Basement: Yes
- Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,800.00
- Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
- Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
- Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
- Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
- Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
- Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
- Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
- New Construction: No
- Property Condition: Very Good
Building Information
- Stories: 2
- Year Built: 2012
- Lot Size: 0.21 AC / 9,148 SF
Location
Location
- In City Limits: No
- School District Name: INDIAN RIVER
- School District County ID: 300200396898
- SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
- County: SUSSEX
- MLS Area: Baltimore Hundred (31001)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
- Water View: No
- Water Access: No
- Water Oriented: No
- Navigable Water: No
- Tidal Water: No
- Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
- HOA Name: BAY FOREST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.
- HOA Phone: 302-537-6580
- HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: All Ground Fee, Common Area Maintenance, Lawn Care Front, Lawn Care Rear, Lawn Care Side, Lawn Maintenance, Management, Pier/Dock Maintenance, Pool(s), Recreation Facility, Reserve Funds, Road Maintenance
- HOA Condo Coop Amenities: Basketball Courts, Bike Trail, Club House, Common Grounds, Community Center, Exercise Room, Fitness Center, Game Room, Jog/Walk Path, Meeting Room, Pier/Dock, Pool - Outdoor, Putting Green, Recreational Center, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Tot Lots/Playground, Volleyball Courts
- Property Manager Y/N: Yes
- Other Fees: $495
- Other Fees Frequency: Annually
- Senior Community: No
- Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
- Capital Contribution Amount: $1,100
- Type of Condo: Home Owner Association
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
- Tax Year: 2019
- Tax Assessed Value: $38,900
- Year Assessed: 2019
- County Tax: $173
- Improvement Assessed Value: $32,650
- Land Assessed Value: $6,250
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Municipal Trash: No
- Land Use Code: RS
- Loss Mitigation Fee: No
- Agricultural Tax Due: No
- Historic: No
- Zoning: MR 137
- Tax Lot: 174
- School Tax: $1,284
- School Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
- TaxDataUpdatedYN: No
Lease Information
Lease Information
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pet Restrictions: Cats OK, Dogs OK
- Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
All Upper Levels
- # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
- # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
Upper Level 1
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
- Room List: Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Great Room, Laundry, Bathroom 3
- Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
- Total Finished SQFT: 2,800.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
- Total SQFT: 2,800.00
- Total SQFT Source: Estimated
- Main Entrance Orientation: Southeast
- Construction Materials: Frame, CPVC/PVC, Stick Built, Stone, Vinyl Siding, Blown-In Insulation, Tile
- Roof: Architectural Shingle, Asphalt
- Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Dry Wall, Tray Ceilings, Vaulted Ceilings
- Flooring Type: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile/Brick
- Basement Type: Heated, Outside Entrance, Side Entrance, Sump Pump
- Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space, Permanent
- Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
- # Bathrooms Full: 3
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 66.00 x 125.00
- Parcel ID: 5126442
Parking
Parking
- Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway, Detached Garage, Off Street, On Street
- Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
- Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Garage Spaces: 4
- Garage Features: Built In, Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access
Interior Features
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Attic, Breakfast Area, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Combination Kitchen/Living, Crown Moldings, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Open, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Stain/Lead Glass, Stall Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Wainscotting, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Soaking Tub
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 1
- Fireplace Features: Fireplace - Glass Doors, Gas/Propane, Mantel(s), Stone
- Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dryer - Electric, Energy Efficient Appliances, ENERGY STAR Clothes Washer, Humidifier, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Wall, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Surface Unit, Washer, Exhaust Fan, Icemaker, Range Hood, Washer - Front Loading, Water Heater
- Accessibility Features: None
- Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector
- Door Features: Insulated, ENERGY STAR Qualified Door(s), Storm
- Window Features: ENERGY STAR Qualified, Low-E, Screens, Vinyl Clad, Wood Frame
- Laundry Type: Dryer In Unit, Main Floor, Washer In Unit
- Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://tours.360visions.com/idx/750518
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Bump-outs, Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Lawn Sprinkler, Sidewalks, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, BBQ Grill, Street Lights
- Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es), Screened
- Pool: Yes - Community
- Community Pool Features: Gunite, In Ground, Lap/Exercise
- Horse: No
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
- Utilities: Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Phone Available, Propane, Sewer Available, Under Ground, Water Available
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Attic Fan, Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C, Programmable Thermostat, Zoned, Dehumidifier, Heat Pump(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air, Heat Pump - Electric BackUp, Central, Heat Pump - Gas BackUp
- Heating Fuel: Central, Propane - Owned, Electric
- Hot Water: Propane
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
- Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, Underground
Confidential Data
Listing Office
- List Agent AOR: Sussex County Association of REALTORS (DE)
- List Agent URL: https://www.longandfoster.com/JoeLoughran
Property History for 31002 Scissorbill Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2020 | Closed BRIGHT #DESU154662 | $510,000 | — |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Pending BRIGHT #DESU154662 | — | |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DESU154662 | $519,900 | — |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU154662 | $519,900 | — |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Closed BRIGHT #1001031776 | $450,000 | — |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #610036312 | $450,000 | +2.5% / yr |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Pending BRIGHT #1001031776 | — | |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001031776 | $475,000 | — |
| Mar 9, 2012 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #329047922 | $391,155 | +18010.3% / yr |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #323608328 | $115,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/11/2020 | Closed BRIGHT #DESU154662 | $510,000 |
| 07/04/2020 | Pending BRIGHT #DESU154662 | — |
| 03/30/2020 | Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DESU154662 | $519,900 |
| 01/23/2020 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU154662 | $519,900 |
| 10/27/2017 | Closed BRIGHT #1001031776 | $450,000 |
| 10/24/2017 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #610036312 | $450,000 +2.5% / yr |
| 09/23/2017 | Pending BRIGHT #1001031776 | — |
| 07/26/2017 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001031776 | $475,000 |
| 03/09/2012 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #329047922 | $391,155 +18010.3% / yr |
| 12/14/2011 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #323608328 | $115,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 31002 Scissorbill Road
Taxable ValueLand$6,250Additions$32,650Total$38,900
Tax Record2025$1,498 ($125 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths4Total Finished SqFt2,691 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,691 SqFtStories1Lot Size9,365 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2012Year Renovated2012ZoningMRCountySUSSEXAPN134-8.00-802.00
Schools near 31002 Scissorbill Road
This home is within Indian River School District.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | K to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Lord Baltimore Elementary School PublicK to 5 | ||
Selbyville Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Indian River High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Southern Delaware School of the Arts PublicK to 8 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 31002 Scissorbill Road, Ocean View, DE 19970 | $510,000 | 5 | 3 | 2,800 | 9,148 |
$463,315 | 4 | – | 2,764 | 9,348 | |
$769,900 | 4 | 3 | 2,850 | 8,276 | |
$479,069 | 4 | – | 1,400 | 9,374 | |
$425,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,600 | 9,583 | |
$172,000 | 2 | – | 1,024 | – | |
$331,815 | 3 | – | 2,229 | 6,861 | |
$407,000 | 3 | 2 | 2,016 | 10,019 | |
$380,010 | 4 | – | 977 | 8,512 | |
$418,260 | 3 | – | 2,763 | 9,087 | |
$376,295 | 3 | – | 2,826 | 9,300 | |
$406,090 | 4 | – | 2,634 | 9,196 | |
$355,920 | 3 | – | 2,364 | 9,920 | |
$710,000 | 4 | 3 | 3,400 | 10,019 | |
$468,200 | 4 | – | 2,848 | 10,860 | |
$382,196 | 4 | – | 2,378 | 8,464 |
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