324 West 3rd Street

Closed 5/19/26

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Last Sold Price

$1,200,000

2 beds2 baths1,680 sqft

324 W 3rd St, Lewes, DE 19958

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.13 acresLot Size

1720Year Built

$714/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Own a rare piece of Lewes history with this charming “Fisherman’s Cottage” (circa 1720), just steps from the shops and restaurants of downtown. One of the town’s earliest surviving residences, the home was originally built along the Lewes–Rehoboth Canal and relocated to Third Street around 1900. It later served the community as a grocery store for over 60 years before being moved to its current site, expanded, and incorporated into a physician’s office, with the rear addition. The property has been...Own a rare piece of Lewes history with this charming “Fisherman’s Cottage” (circa 1720), just steps from the shops and restaurants of downtown. One of the town’s earliest surviving residences, the home was originally built along the Lewes–Rehoboth Canal and relocated to Third Street around 1900. It later served the community as a grocery store for over 60 years before being moved to its current site, expanded, and incorporated into a physician’s office, with the rear addition. The property has been used as a private residence since 1996. Rich in character, the home features classic cypress shingles, wide-plank floors, and a cozy corner fireplace. The thoughtfully designed 2007 addition blends seamlessly with the original structure, showcasing variable-width reclaimed hardwood floors from a Pennsylvania factory and rustic ceiling beams. Abundant windows and French doors fill the home with natural light and offer beautiful garden views. Enjoy peaceful outdoor living on the tiled screened porch—perfect for relaxing while watching hummingbirds in the garden. The landscaped grounds, featured on the Lewes Garden Tour, boast a vibrant mix of perennials, including crepe myrtles, star magnolia, columnar oak, and a sour cherry tree. A large detached structure at the rear offers endless potential for storage, studio space, or future use.

Listed by: GEORGE THOMASSON 302.542.6246 george.thomasson@penfedrealty.com • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty

Listing closed: 05/19/2026 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DESU2108046

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Principal and Interest

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Property Information for 324 West 3rd Street

Property Details

Taxes: $2,216 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Sussex County
Tax ID Number: 335-08.07-247.00
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 04-20-2026
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (SUSSEX DE)
Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (LEWES DE)
Legal Subdivision: LEWES
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Room Count: 4
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,680.00
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: 1720
Lot Size: 0.13 AC / 5,663 SF

Location

Location

In City Limits: Yes
School District Name: CAPE HENLOPEN

School District County ID: 300200396895
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: SUSSEX
MLS Area: Lewes Rehoboth Hundred (31009)

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2025
Year Assessed: 2025

County Tax: $204
City Town Tax: $467
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 1 1
Historic: Yes
Historic Designation ID: HISTORIC
Zoning: TN
Tax Lot: 82
School Tax: $1,545
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1
Stories: Lower 1, Main

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Bathroom 1
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Bathroom 1
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 2007
Total Finished SQFT: 1,680.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,212.00
Total SQFT: 1,680.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Main Entrance Orientation: East
Construction Materials: Frame
Roof: Shake
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8047/7333/1948/804773331948_512_384_WM_Na-rHDdpGSn3P0HY.jpg
Foundation Details: Crawl Space
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 40.00 x 146.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Fencing: Rear
Location Type: Downtown
Parcel ID: 5215458

Parking

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway
Driveway - # of Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features

Interior Features: Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Ceiling Fan(s), Entry Level Bedroom
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood
Appliances: Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Disposal, Microwave, Dryer, Washer, Water Heater
Accessibility Features: Level Entry - Main
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s)
Outdoor Living Structures: Screened, Porch(es)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV, Propane
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Septic

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Sussex County Association of REALTORS (DE)

Property History for 324 West 3rd Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 19, 2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1940563501	$1,200,000	—
May 19, 2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1942001806	$1,200,000	—
May 19, 2026	Closed BRIGHT #DESU2108046	$1,200,000	—
Apr 22, 2026	Pending BRIGHT #DESU2108046		—
Apr 22, 2026	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DESU2108046		—
Apr 15, 2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU2108046	$1,150,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/19/2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1940563501	$1,200,000
05/19/2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1942001806	$1,200,000
05/19/2026	Closed BRIGHT #DESU2108046	$1,200,000
04/22/2026	Pending BRIGHT #DESU2108046	—
04/22/2026	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DESU2108046	—
04/15/2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU2108046	$1,150,000

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

Public Records for 324 West 3rd Street

Taxable Value

Land

$2,950

Additions

$14,600

Total$17,550

Tax Record

2026

$2,004 ($167 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

1,818 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,818 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

5,841 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1800

Year Renovated

1800

Zoning

County

SUSSEX

APN

335-8.07-247.00

Schools near 324 West 3rd Street

This home is within Cape Henlopen School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Shields (Richard A.) Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.6 mi
6/10	Mariner Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	9.2 mi
8/10	Cape Henlopen High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.3 mi
NR	Sussex Consortium	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	0.4 mi
NR	Frederick D Thomas Middle School	Public - Nearby school	6 to 8	1.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Shields (Richard A.) Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.6 mi
6/10	Mariner Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	9.2 mi
8/10	Cape Henlopen High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.3 mi
NR	Sussex Consortium PublicPK to 12 Choice school	0.4 mi
NR	Frederick D Thomas Middle School Public6 to 8 Nearby school	1.5 mi

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324 W 3rd St, Lewes, DE 19958

Property Details

Building Information

Location

Waterfront / Water Access

Association / Community Info

Taxes and Assessment

Rooms

Rooms Information

Building Info

Lot / Land Information

Parking

Interior Features

Exterior Features

Utilities

Confidential Data

Taxable Value

Land

Additions

Tax Record

2026

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

Style

Year Built

Year Renovated

Zoning

County

APN

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