31783 Skimmer Road

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$625,000

4 beds5 baths2,900 sqft$216/sqft

31783 Skimmer Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970

Single FamilyProperty Type

8,712 sq ftLot Size

2013Year Built

$216/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$324/moHOA Fees

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

This impeccably built and beautifully decorated home is located in Bay Forest Club, Ocean View, Delaware, located just 3 miles from beautiful and quaint Bethany Beach. Bay Forest is loaded with amenities and was recently named The Best Community in the Nation awarded by the National Association of Home Builders. This gorgeous home is set on a wooded, private, fee simple lot with roomy, columned porches and patio to enjoy the outdoors and entertain your friends and family. Everyday in Bay Forest is...This impeccably built and beautifully decorated home is located in Bay Forest Club, Ocean View, Delaware, located just 3 miles from beautiful and quaint Bethany Beach. Bay Forest is loaded with amenities and was recently named The Best Community in the Nation awarded by the National Association of Home Builders. This gorgeous home is set on a wooded, private, fee simple lot with roomy, columned porches and patio to enjoy the outdoors and entertain your friends and family. Everyday in Bay Forest is like being on vacation. No yardwork to do so the hardest thing you have to do all day is to decide what activity you want to take part in. Go to any of the three pools, play tennis or pickleball, go to the activity barn for an exercise class, kayak or canoe from the Bay Forest marina, or workout at the state-of-the-art fitness center, just to mention a few! If you enjoy walking or jogging for exercise you ll love the miles of walking paths and trails in Bay Forest. There s plenty of room for your friends and family to stay in this family-friendly home. Each of the 4-bedrooms has ensuite bathrooms so all your visitors will enjoy their privacy. This home is loaded with upgrades, too numerous to mention all of them. Some of the upgrades include: vaulted ceilings, solid stained-in-place wood floors on main level (including MBR), upgraded granite, California closet organizers, tankless water heater, paver driveway and patio, and finished garage. Please take a look at the attached matterport virtual tour of our beautiful home: https://my.matterport.com/show/? m=kg3x6CatDF2&mls=1

Listed by: Christopher J Carr 610.326.2414 support@simplechoicerealty.com • Simple Choice Realty

Listing closed: 08/14/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DESU162994

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Property Details

Taxes: $1,285 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Sussex County
Tax ID Number: 134-08.00-690.00
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: Yes
Entry Floor Number: 1
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Other
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: BAY FOREST CLUB
Subdivision: BAY FOREST CLUB (SUSSEX DE)
Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (OCEAN VIEW DE)
Cross Street: Bay Forest
Legal Subdivision: BAY FOREST CLUB
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,900.00
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: 2013
Lot Size: 0.20 AC / 8,712 SF

Location

In City Limits: Yes
School District Name: INDIAN RIVER

School District County ID: 300200396898
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: INDIAN RIVER (SUSSEX DE)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: INDIAN RIVER (SUSSEX DE)
HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
County: SUSSEX
MLS Area: Baltimore Hundred (31001)

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

HOA Condo Coop Amenities: Basketball Courts, Bike Trail, Club House, Common Grounds, Community Center, Dining Rooms, Exercise Room, Fitness Center, Hot tub, Jog/Walk Path, Marina/Marina Club, Meeting Room, Party Room, Picnic Area, Pier/Dock, Pool - Indoor, Putting Green, Recreational Center, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Volleyball Courts
Senior Community: No

Type of Condo: Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2019
Year Assessed: 2019

County Tax: $153
City Town Tax: $0
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: RS
Zoning: MR
Tax Lot: 62
School Tax: $1,132
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,900.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 577.00
Total SQFT: 2,900.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Floors In Unit Count: 2
Main Entrance Orientation: West
Construction Materials: Frame, Aluminum Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3041/7346/2920/304173462920_512_384_WM_slSWp5G9WpEH0XGt.jpg
Flooring Type: Carpet
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3
# Bathrooms Full: 4
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 70.00 x 125.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Landscaping
Parcel ID: 5126314

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features: Built-Ins, Crown Moldings, Dining Area, Efficiency, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Open, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Table Space, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Wainscotting
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Stone
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer - Electric, ENERGY STAR Refrigerator, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Microwave, Oven - Double, Washer, Water Heater - Tankless
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: 24 hour security, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Motion Detectors, Security System, Smoke Detector
Laundry Type: Main Floor
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=kg3x6CatDF2&mls=1

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es), Screened, Wrap Around
Pool: Yes - Community

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV, DSL Available, Electric Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Under Ground, Water Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump - Gas BackUp, Heat Pump(s)
Heating Fuel: Other
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: Underground

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.SimpleChoiceRealty.com

Property History for 31783 Skimmer Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 14, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #DESU162994	$625,000	—
Jun 23, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #DESU162994	$625,000	—
Jun 22, 2020	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DESU162994	$625,000	—
Jun 21, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #DESU162994		—
Jun 18, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU162994	$625,000	—
Dec 27, 2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #392152687	$534,212	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/14/2020	Closed BRIGHT #DESU162994	$625,000
06/23/2020	Pending BRIGHT #DESU162994	$625,000
06/22/2020	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DESU162994	$625,000
06/21/2020	Pending BRIGHT #DESU162994	—
06/18/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU162994	$625,000
12/27/2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #392152687	$534,212

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 31783 Skimmer Road

Taxable ValueLand$6,250Additions$28,050Total$34,300

Tax Record2025$1,458 ($122 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Total Finished SqFt2,555 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,555 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,751 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2013ZoningMRCountySUSSEXAPN134-8.00-690.00

Schools near 31783 Skimmer Road

This home is within Indian River School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Lord Baltimore Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.8 mi
7/10	Selbyville Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	8.5 mi
6/10	Indian River High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	6.1 mi
8/10	Southern Delaware School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	K to 8	9.1 mi
NR	Indian River Intensive Learning Center	Public - Nearby school	12	9.1 mi
NR	Ennis (Howard T.) School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	11.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Lord Baltimore Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.8 mi
7/10	Selbyville Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	8.5 mi
6/10	Indian River High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	6.1 mi
8/10	Southern Delaware School of the Arts PublicK to 8 Choice school	9.1 mi
NR	Indian River Intensive Learning Center Public12 Nearby school	9.1 mi
NR	Ennis (Howard T.) School PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	11.8 mi

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: 31783 Skimmer Road, Ocean View, DE 19970	$625,000	4	5	2,900	8,712
31787 Skimmer Road, Ocean View, DE 19970	$531,560	4	–	2,568	8,751
31789 Skimmer Road, Ocean View, DE 19970	–	3	–	2,205	9,500
36038 Indigo Bunting Court, Ocean View, DE 19970	$539,990	3	–	2,837	10,485
31775 Skimmer Road, Ocean View, DE 19970	$455,000	4	3	2,750	8,750
31795 Skimmer Road, Ocean View, DE 19970	$480,000	3	3	2,900	12,250
31773 Skimmer Road, Ocean View, DE 19970	$444,225	4	–	2,666	8,751
36046 Indigo Bunting Court, Ocean View, DE 19970	$465,975	4	–	2,450	10,485
36322 Redstart Court, Ocean View, DE 19970	$330,245	3	–	2,070	10,999
36057 Indigo Bunting Court, Ocean View, DE 19970	$418,216	3	–	2,142	–
31771 Skimmer Road, Ocean View, DE 19970	$685,000	4	3	2,750	8,712
30744 Redtail Court, Ocean View, DE 19970	$420,000	4	3	3,250	0
31772 Skimmer Road, Ocean View, DE 19970	$360,695	4	–	580	10,001
31797 Skimmer Road, Ocean View, DE 19970	$454,407	4	–	3,764	12,737
36057 Indigo Bunting Court, Unit 4, Ocean View, DE 19970	$775,000	3	4	2,300	–
36324 Redstart Court, Ocean View, DE 19970	$396,626	4	–	2,787	10,498

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