401 Periwinkle Road

Closed 9/17/25

Coastal retreat nestled among lush greenery.

Community Launch for kayaks etc connect to IR Bay

Beautiful South Bethany life guarded beaches

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Last Sold Price

$997,000

4 beds4 baths1,520 sqft

401 Periwinkle Rd, South Bethany, DE 19930

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.2 acresLot Size

1999Year Built

$656/sq ftPrice per sq ft

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Delightful, South Bethany quality built home on one of the largest prime lots in the entire community. Located on a quiet "cul de sac", walking and biking distance, or a quick drive to the beach with your South Bethany parking permit. Never rented and being sold by the original owner, this home was built for easy beach living and a provides a wonderful place to make family memories together. The exterior features a front open deck and avery spacious and breezy rear screened porch - perfect for summer...Delightful, South Bethany quality built home on one of the largest prime lots in the entire community. Located on a quiet "cul de sac", walking and biking distance, or a quick drive to the beach with your South Bethany parking permit. Never rented and being sold by the original owner, this home was built for easy beach living and a provides a wonderful place to make family memories together. The exterior features a front open deck and avery spacious and breezy rear screened porch - perfect for summer crab feasts! Inside you will find an open floor plan, where you can comfortably gather in the great room with vaulted ceiling, and enjoy the updated kitchen with island. The main level features two bedrooms, each with a private full bath, plus a convenient powder room. Upstairs are two more spacious bedrooms including another private bath. Enjoy the cool shaded area under the house for cookouts or cocktails, home is on pilings so includes a "car port" covered parking. Plus a ground level huge storage room where you can safely store all of your beach toys and equipment, bicycles, and anything else! A perfect beach home away from home or year round dream come true. This home has been well cared for and is in great condition! No HOA dues and STILL low Delaware property taxes!

Listed by: Ann Baker 302.858.8518 ann@annbakersells.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listed by: SARAH SCHIFANO 302.858.3945 sarahschifano@gmail.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Listing closed: 09/17/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DESU2091530

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,251,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

99.5%

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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1,800
Square Feet: 0.11
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,520
Square Feet: 0.11
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406 Periwinkle Road, South Bethany, DE 19930

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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,400
Square Feet: 0.11
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Bedrooms: 3
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Bathrooms: 1,672
Square Feet: 0.1
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134 Elizabeth Way, South Bethany, DE 19930

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Property Information for 401 Periwinkle Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,020 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Sussex County
Tax ID Number: 134-17.00-146.00
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Coastal
Levels/Stories: 2
Furnished: No
Waterfront: No
Views: Trees/Woods
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 08-01-2025
Subdivision: CAT HILL
Subdivision: CAT HILL (SUSSEX DE)
Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (SOUTH BETHANY DE)
Legal Subdivision: CAT HILL
Total Parking Spaces: 6
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,520.00
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
Building Winterized Y/N: No
Property Condition: Excellent

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1999
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
Elementary School: LORD BALTIMORE (SUSSEX DE)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: SELBYVILLE (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

Property Manager Y/N: No
Senior Community: No

Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

County Tax: $1,269
City Town Tax: $751

Tax Opportunity Zone Y/N: No
Clean Green Assessed: No
Municipal Trash: Yes
Loss Mitigation Fee: No
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: TN
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Smoking Allowed: No
Lease Renewal Option: No
Lease In Effect: No
Rent Spree Online Application: No
Rent Control: No
Buildout Allowance Y/N: false
Section 8 Approved: true

Unit Information

Rent Control: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 3

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

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

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Green Info

Green Verification: No

Building Info

Builder Name: Miken
Total Finished SQFT: 1,520.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Total SQFT: 1,520.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Main Entrance Orientation: North
Construction Materials: Frame
Roof: Architectural Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8040/4267/9300/804042679300_512_384_WM_-_D3pbjd5sz0gjW0.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall
Flooring Type: Wood, Carpet, Vinyl
Foundation Details: Pilings
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Property Attached Y/N: false

Lot / Land Information

Farm Information

Crops Included: No
Habitable Residence: No

Irrigation Water Rights: No
Farm Land Preservation Y/N: No

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Lot Features: Trees/Wooded, Cul-de-sac, Irregular, No Thru Street, Rear Yard, Year Round Access

Road Responsibility: City/County
Fencing Y/N: No
Sign On Property: No
Parcel ID: 5112836
Additional Parcels: No
Ground Rent Exists: No
Land Lease: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Off Street
Driveway - # of Spaces: 6

Parking Features: Gravel Driveway
Attached Garage: No
Open Parking: No

Interior Features

Interior Features: Combination Dining/Living, Entry Level Bedroom
View: No

Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Count: 1
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer - Electric, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater
Accessibility Features: 2+ Access Exits

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Exterior Features: Outside Shower

Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Enclosed, Porch(es), Screened
Access To Pool Y/N: No
Pool: No Pool
Pool Private: No
Horse: No
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling: No

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric On Property: No

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Sussex County Association of REALTORS (DE)
List Agent URL: seasideseven.com

Property History for 401 Periwinkle Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 17, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1914037190	$997,000	—
Sep 17, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #DESU2091530	$997,000	—
Aug 4, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #DESU2091530		—
Aug 1, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU2091530	$980,000	—
Jul 25, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU2091530	$980,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/17/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1914037190	$997,000
09/17/2025	Closed BRIGHT #DESU2091530	$997,000
08/04/2025	Pending BRIGHT #DESU2091530	—
08/01/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU2091530	$980,000
07/25/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU2091530	$980,000

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

Public Records for 401 Periwinkle Road

Taxable ValueLand$5,600Additions$25,100Total$30,700

Tax Record2026$1,711 ($143 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,512 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,512 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt190 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,965 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1999Year Renovated1999ZoningTNCountySUSSEXAPN134-17.00-146.00

Schools near 401 Periwinkle 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	2.6 mi
7/10	Selbyville Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	8.8 mi
6/10	Indian River High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	9.1 mi
8/10	Southern Delaware School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	K to 8	9.6 mi
NR	Indian River Intensive Learning Center	Public - Nearby school	12	9.6 mi
NR	Ennis (Howard T.) School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	15.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Lord Baltimore Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	2.6 mi
7/10	Selbyville Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	8.8 mi
6/10	Indian River High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	9.1 mi
8/10	Southern Delaware School of the Arts PublicK to 8 Choice school	9.6 mi
NR	Indian River Intensive Learning Center Public12 Nearby school	9.6 mi
NR	Ennis (Howard T.) School PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	15.9 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: 401 Periwinkle Road, South Bethany, DE 19930	$997,000	4	4	1,520	8,712
400 Periwinkle Road, South Bethany, DE 19930	$449,000	3	2	1,800	5,608
111 Canal Road, Bethany Beach, DE 19930	–	3	2	1,290	4,796
405 Tamarack Drive, South Bethany, DE 19930	$179,900	4	4	–	0
403 Tamarack Drive, South Bethany, DE 19930	$435,000	4	3	1,800	6,830
403 Periwinkle Road, South Bethany, DE 19930	$800,000	3	2	1,468	4,792
113 Canal Road, South Bethany, DE 19930	$435,000	3	2	1,570	4,792
107 Canal Road, Bethany Beach, DE 19930	–	6	4	3,328	9,696
407 Tamarack Drive, Bethany Beach, DE 19930	–	3	2	1,156	4,731
401 Tamarack Drive, South Bethany, DE 19930	$435,000	4	3	–	–
405 Periwinkle Road, Bethany Beach, DE 19930	–	4	4	1,392	4,752
402 Periwinkle Road, Bethany Beach, DE 19930	$229,000	4	6	3,102	8,708
105 Canal Road, South Bethany, DE 19930	$540,000	4	3	–	–
115 Canal Road, Bethany Beach, DE 19930	$750,000	3	2	1,092	4,792
409 Tamarack Drive, Bethany Beach, DE 19930	–	3	2	1,568	4,835
404 Periwinkle Road, Bethany Beach, DE 19930	–	4	3	832	4,042

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