31771 Skimmer Road
Closed 12/15/23
Closed 12/15/23
Single FamilyProperty Type
8,712 sq ftLot Size
2007Year Built
$249/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$304/moHOA Fees
4 carsParking Spaces
Description
Welcome to this Ryan Homes' FURNISHED (beautifully painted throughout) 4 BD/3 BA Springbrook backing to woods in Award-Winning Bay Forest. Foyer's shining wood floors flow into Great Room, Kitchen, Breakfast Room & hallway. Dining Room at right (or study) features crown molding, chair rails, a chandelier, shades & valences. At left: two Guest BDs & full Guest BA. Front BD includes vaulted ceiling, W2W carpet & one of 7 ceiling fans. Second BD also features W2W carpet & a ceiling fan. Great Room w/...Welcome to this Ryan Homes' FURNISHED (beautifully painted throughout) 4 BD/3 BA Springbrook backing to woods in Award-Winning Bay Forest. Foyer's shining wood floors flow into Great Room, Kitchen, Breakfast Room & hallway. Dining Room at right (or study) features crown molding, chair rails, a chandelier, shades & valences. At left: two Guest BDs & full Guest BA. Front BD includes vaulted ceiling, W2W carpet & one of 7 ceiling fans. Second BD also features W2W carpet & a ceiling fan. Great Room w/ ceiling fan boasts stone (natural gas) Fireplace w/ screen, stone mantel & stone hearth. Light floods the Great Room from 6 windows & transom windows on two sides. Great Room looks into Kitchen, Breakfast Room/Sun Room and out to large Screened Porch. Kitchen features upgraded cabinets, granite counters & stainless steel microwave, gas cooktop, fridge w/ icemaker, double wall ovens, two pantries & a Breakfast Bar. Extended Breakfast Area/Sunroom features ceiling fan, 5 windows, transoms & 2 skylights. Proceeding to the Primary BD Suite, you'll find another ceiling fan set into a tray ceiling w/ custom lighting, W2W carpet, 2 walk-in closets & a spacious Primary BA w/ double basin vanity. Just outside the Primary BD, there's a Laundry Room. Upstairs, you'll find the home's fourth BD, a full BA and a large Bonus Room served by legacy 2nd Zone HVAC w/ Thermostat & 2 auxiliary HVAC units (Sellers sometimes had 9+ family staying upstairs during hot summer visits). The large Screened Porch boasts plenty of entertainment space, including a teak table serving 6 and two separate sitting areas plus another ceiling fan. Behind the Screened Porch, a landscaped patio features another table & 4 chairs plus a BBQ grill. Beautiful lawns enjoy sun and shade from the adjacent woods and deer may come to visit! The home's irrigation system & well keep the lawn lush from spring through fall. There's also an outdoor shower w/ Dressing Area. This is a very special Springbrook, built to match a former Bay Forest Springbrook Model home... don't wait too long to see it! But that is just the beginning! Don't forget all that Bay Forest delivers! Having been named a Platinum Award Winning #1 Best in American Living Community in 2019 by the National Association of Homebuilders, Bay Forest and its extraordinary amenities are all but unmatched in Sussex County at this price point. Those amenities include: a clubhouse w/ lounge filled w/ 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). There are 4 tennis (or pickleball) courts & a tennis pavilion, outdoor basketball nets, children's play areas, a putting green, bocce lawns (newly upgraded in 2023), horseshoe pits, a volley ball lawn & a fire pit. Bay Forest's Recreation 'Barn' accommodates a basketball court or 3 indoor pickle ball courts year-round or as many as 450 Bay Forest homeowners & guests for New Year's & similar celebrations. The Rec Barn opens onto a Great Lawn, two new pools w/ expansive decks for guests, a grille/snack bar, and an exercise facility that includes a dance/yoga studio w/ resilient flooring. Don't forget the Beautiful Community Herb Garden w/ a large Potting Shed - the Herb Garden Committee welcomes community participation in planting & enjoyment of this special space. Our Kayak Launch sports a long pier w/ 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 Rec 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. 15+ miles of sidewalks. 5 Miles Bethany Beach. 2 YEAR HOME WARRANTY FOR ADDED PEACE OF MIND: A $1,200 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: 12/15/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DESU2040160
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1Property Information for 31771 Skimmer Road
Property Details
- Taxes: $1,526 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
- County: Sussex County
- Tax ID Number: 134-08.00-695.00
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Condo Coop Association: No
- HOA: Yes
- Structure Type: Detached
- Style: Coastal, Contemporary
- Levels/Stories: 2
- Furnished: Yes
- Waterfront: No
- Views: Garden/Lawn, Trees/Woods, Street
- Garage: Yes
- Subdivision: BAY FOREST CLUB
- Subdivision: BAY FOREST CLUB (SUSSEX DE)
- Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (OCEAN VIEW DE)
- Cross Street: Bay Forest Drive
- Legal Subdivision: BAY FOREST CLUB
- Total Parking Spaces: 4
- Central Air: Yes
- Basement: No
- Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,750.00
- 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: Excellent
Building Information
- Stories: 2
- Year Built: 2007
- Lot Size: 0.20 AC / 8,712 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, Snow Removal, Trash
- HOA Condo Coop Amenities: Basketball Courts, Bike Trail, Club House, Common Grounds, Community Center, Fitness Center, Jog/Walk Path, Meeting Room, Pier/Dock, Pool - Outdoor, Tennis Courts, Tot Lots/Playground
- Property Manager Y/N: Yes
- Other Fees: $495
- Other Fees Frequency: Annually
- Senior Community: No
- Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
- Capital Contribution Amount: $1,000
- Type of Condo: Home Owner Association
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
- Tax Year: 2022
- Year Assessed: 2022
- County Tax: $167
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Municipal Trash: No
- Land Use Code: 999
- Agricultural Tax Due: No
- Historic: No
- Zoning: MR
- Zoning Dscrp: AR1
- Tax Lot: 67
- School Tax: $1,359
- School Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pet Restrictions: Dogs OK, Cats 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: 1
- # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
Upper Level 1
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
- Room List: Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Bedroom 1, Great Room, Laundry, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 3, Bonus Room, Primary Bathroom, Screened Porch
- Stories: Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
- Room Type: Foyer
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 2
- Room Type: Bedroom 1
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
- Room Type: Bathroom 1
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
- Room Type: Great Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 7
- Room Type: Primary Bathroom
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 8
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 9
- Room Type: Breakfast Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 10
- Room Type: Laundry
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 11
- Room Type: Screened Porch
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 12
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 13
- Room Type: Bathroom 3
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 14
- Room Type: Bonus Room
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
- Builder Name: NVRyan Homes
- Total Finished SQFT: 2,750.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
- Total SQFT: 2,750.00
- Total SQFT Source: Estimated
- Construction Materials: Frame, Blown-In Insulation, CPVC/PVC, Tile, Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Architectural Shingle, Asphalt
- Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Dry Wall, Tray Ceilings, Vaulted Ceilings
- Flooring Type: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Foundation Details: Crawl Space, Permanent, Concrete Perimeter
- 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, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
- # Bathrooms Full: 3
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 70.00 x 125.00
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Lot Features: Backs to Trees, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
- Soil Types: Sandy
- Road Surface Type: Black Top, Paved
- Road Responsibility: Private
- Location Type: Middle Of Block
- Parcel ID: 5126319
- Additional Parcels: No
- Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
- Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway, On Street
- Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
- Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
- Total Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway, Paved Parking
- Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener
Interior Features
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Attic, Breakfast Area, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Combination Kitchen/Living, Crown Moldings, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Open, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Table Space, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Skylight(s), Stall Shower, Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Kitchen - Gourmet
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 1
- Fireplace Features: Gas/Propane, Mantel(s), Screen, Stone
- Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dryer - Electric, Dryer - Front Loading, Energy Efficient Appliances, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Wall, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater
- Accessibility Features: None
- Security Features: Smoke Detector
- Door Features: Insulated
- Window Features: Energy Efficient, Palladian, Screens, Skylights, Transom
- Laundry Type: Main Floor, Dryer In Unit, Washer In Unit
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Spa: No
- Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Flood Lights, Outside Shower, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
- Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es), Roof, Screened
- Pool: Yes - Community
- Community Pool Features: Concrete, Fenced, Gunite, In Ground, Lap/Exercise
- Horse: No
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
- Utilities: Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Under Ground, Water Available
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thermostat, Whole House Fan, Zoned
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Central, Forced Air, Programmable Thermostat, Zoned
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Hot Water: Natural Gas
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
- Electric Service: 110 Volts, 200+ Amp Service, 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers, Underground
- Internet Services: Broadband
Confidential Data
Listing Office
- List Agent AOR: Sussex County Association of REALTORS (DE)
- List Agent URL: https://www.longandfoster.com/JoeLoughran
Property History for 31771 Skimmer Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2023 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1524533563 | $685,000 | +2.5% / yr |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Closed BRIGHT #DESU2040160 | $685,000 | — |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Pending BRIGHT #DESU2040160 | — | |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DESU2040160 | — | |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Price Change BRIGHT #DESU2040160 | $700,000 | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Price Change BRIGHT #DESU2040160 | $715,000 | — |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU2040160 | $725,000 | — |
| Dec 18, 2007 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #256556299 | $458,870 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2023 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1524533563 | $685,000 +2.5% / yr |
| 12/15/2023 | Closed BRIGHT #DESU2040160 | $685,000 |
| 11/10/2023 | Pending BRIGHT #DESU2040160 | — |
| 11/10/2023 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DESU2040160 | — |
| 08/21/2023 | Price Change BRIGHT #DESU2040160 | $700,000 |
| 06/11/2023 | Price Change BRIGHT #DESU2040160 | $715,000 |
| 04/24/2023 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU2040160 | $725,000 |
| 12/18/2007 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #256556299 | $458,870 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 31771 Skimmer Road
Taxable ValueLand$6,250Additions$31,300Total$37,550
Tax Record2025$1,336 ($111 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Total Finished SqFt2,709 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,709 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,751 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2007ZoningMRCountySUSSEXAPN134-8.00-695.00Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace
Schools near 31771 Skimmer 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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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 31771 Skimmer Road, Ocean View, DE 19970 | $685,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,750 | 8,712 |
$443,179 | 3 | – | 2,742 | 8,751 | |
$444,225 | 4 | – | 2,666 | 8,751 | |
$360,695 | 4 | – | 580 | 10,001 | |
$455,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,750 | 8,750 | |
$366,680 | 3 | – | 912 | 8,751 | |
$417,500 | 4 | 4 | 3,700 | 10,019 | |
$424,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,800 | 10,018 | |
$408,750 | 3 | – | 2,195 | 8,751 | |
$389,353 | 3 | – | 2,084 | 10,001 | |
$420,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,650 | 8,750 | |
$570,000 | 3 | 3 | 2,500 | 8,712 | |
$372,630 | 3 | – | 2,685 | 10,001 | |
$368,500 | 4 | – | 1,060 | 10,001 | |
$420,000 | 4 | 3 | 3,250 | 0 | |
$539,990 | 3 | – | 2,837 | 10,485 |
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