56 Lighthouse Road

Closed 8/30/23

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Last Sold Price

$334,000

2 beds1 bath1,230 sqft$272/sqft

56 Lighthouse Rd, Selbyville, DE 19975

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.43 acresLot Size

1955Year Built

$272/sq ftPrice per sq ft

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Don’t miss this charming home on almost an acre and a half within the town limits of Selbyville boasting all new paint, refinished hardwood flooring, new laminate tile in foyer and den/office, updated kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances, laundry/utility room with built in cabinets, updated bath, huge floored attic space that could add more square footage, extra large back deck with all new boards, and partial basement. The possibilities abound here with this huge lot that backs to...Don’t miss this charming home on almost an acre and a half within the town limits of Selbyville boasting all new paint, refinished hardwood flooring, new laminate tile in foyer and den/office, updated kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances, laundry/utility room with built in cabinets, updated bath, huge floored attic space that could add more square footage, extra large back deck with all new boards, and partial basement. The possibilities abound here with this huge lot that backs to the woods. No HOA here.

Listed by: Timothy D Meadowcroft 443.235.7266 timothy.meadowcroft@lnf.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Listing closed: 08/30/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DESU2041798

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Median sold price

$300,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

92.1%

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Sold 01/09/25

2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,202
Square Feet: 0.2
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Bedrooms: 1
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Square Feet: 0.87
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Square Feet: 0.26
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Square Feet: 0.13
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Property Information for 56 Lighthouse Road

Property Details

Taxes: $574 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Sussex County
Tax ID Number: 533-17.00-122.00
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Salt Box
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Views: Garden/Lawn, Street, Trees/Woods
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 05-22-2023
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (SUSSEX DE)
Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (SELBYVILLE DE)
Legal Subdivision: BALTIMORE HUNDRED SUSSEX COUNTY
Total Parking Spaces: 6
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 1
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,230.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
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: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1955
Lot Size: 1.43 AC / 62,291 SF

Location

In City Limits: Yes
School District Name: INDIAN RIVER

School District County ID: 300200396898
SchoolDistrictSource: 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

Tax Year: 2022
Year Assessed: 2022

County Tax: $394
City Town Tax: $180
Clean Green Assessed: No
Municipal Trash: No
Land Use Code: 999
Historic: No
Zoning: TN
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Laundry
Stories: Main

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Laundry
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,230.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,230.00
Total SQFT: 1,230.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Block, Stick Built, Vinyl Siding
Roof: Shingle, Asphalt
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8023/5818/2262/802358182262_512_384_WM_hWWZTw1UsYdbuhTH.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall, Plaster Walls
Flooring Type: Carpet, Hardwood
Basement Type: Partial
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Partly Wooded
Location Type: Rural
Parcel ID: 5237423

Parking

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

Parking Features: Crushed Stone

Interior Features

Interior Features: Attic, Breakfast Area, Kitchen - Country, Entry Level Bedroom, Ceiling Fan(s)
Fireplace: No

Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Icemaker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Oven - Wall, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Door Features: Storm
Window Features: Storm
Laundry Type: Hookup

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting

Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

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

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Coastal Association of REALTORS (MD)

Property History for 56 Lighthouse Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 30, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #DESU2041798	$334,000	—
Jul 1, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #DESU2041798		—
Jul 1, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DESU2041798		—
May 22, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU2041798	$339,000	—
May 9, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1518843890	$340,000	+2.1% / yr
Nov 29, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #301234608	$248,000	—
Nov 27, 2007	Closed BRIGHT #1001366874	$248,000	—
Oct 22, 2007	Pending BRIGHT #1001366874		—
Sep 19, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001366874	$259,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/30/2023	Closed BRIGHT #DESU2041798	$334,000
07/01/2023	Pending BRIGHT #DESU2041798	—
07/01/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DESU2041798	—
05/22/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DESU2041798	$339,000
05/09/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1518843890	$340,000 +2.1% / yr
11/29/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #301234608	$248,000
11/27/2007	Closed BRIGHT #1001366874	$248,000
10/22/2007	Pending BRIGHT #1001366874	—
09/19/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001366874	$259,900

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

Public Records for 56 Lighthouse Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,750Additions$7,950Total$9,700

Tax Record2025$729 ($61 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Total Finished SqFt1,980 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,980 SqFtStories2Lot Size62,291 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1955ZoningTNCountySUSSEXAPN533-17.00-122.00

Schools near 56 Lighthouse Road

This home is within Indian River School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.4 mi
7/10	Selbyville Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.5 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	0.8 mi
NR	Indian River Intensive Learning Center	Public - Nearby school	12	0.8 mi
NR	Ennis (Howard T.) School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	13.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
7/10	Selbyville Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.5 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	0.8 mi
NR	Indian River Intensive Learning Center Public12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Ennis (Howard T.) School PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	13.5 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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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 56 Lighthouse Road, Selbyville, DE 19975	$334,000	2	1	1,230	62,291
48 Lighthouse Road, Selbyville, DE 19975	–	3	–	1,155	70,132
45 Lighthouse Road, Selbyville, DE 19975	$1,180	3	–	1,617	37,200
43 Lighthouse Road, Selbyville, DE 19975	–	3	–	896	11,530
49 Lighthouse Road, Selbyville, DE 19975	–	2	–	1,723	24,598
Lot 41 Highway 54, Selbyville, DE 19975	$12,500	–	–	–	32,670
41 Lighthouse Road, Selbyville, DE 19975	$340,000	4	2	2,000	14,375
39 Lighthouse Road, Unit 2, Selbyville, DE 19975	–	–	–	–	2,601
39 Lighthouse Road, Selbyville, DE 19975	–	3	–	1,186	23,270
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