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31771 Skimmer Road, Ocean View, DE 19970
$685,000
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Property 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/ 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!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 31771 Skimmer Rd
General
- Sold For: $685,000
- HOA FEE: $304/month
- Taxes: $1,526 (2022)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- MLS ID: DESU2040160
- Added to Site: 410 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: 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
- 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
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Gas/Propane, Mantel(s), Screen, Stone, 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
- Furnished: Yes
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 2
- Main - Full Baths: 2
- Primary Bathroom: Primary Bathroom, Main
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms Upper: 1
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 3
- Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom, Main
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom 4, Upper 1
- Bedroom 2: Bedroom 1, Main
- Bedroom 3: Bedroom 2, Main
Other Rooms
- Foyer/Entry: Foyer, Main
- Great Room: Great Room, Main
- Kitchen: Kitchen, Main
- Breakfast Room: Breakfast Room, Main
- Laundry: Main Floor, Dryer In Unit, Washer In Unit, Main
- 3 Season Porch: Screened Porch, Main
Additional Information
- Shared 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
- Shared Pool: Yes
- Pool: Yes
- Security/Safety: Smoke Detector
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Flood Lights, Outside Shower, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Patio(s), Porch(es), Roof, Screened
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 4
- Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway, Paved Parking
- Parking Type: Attached Garage, Driveway, On Street
- Garage Description: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener
Location
- Area: Baltimore Hundred (31001)
- County: Sussex
- Development Name: Bay Forest Club
- Subdivision: Bay Forest Club
- Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE
- Cross Streets: Bay Forest Drive
- Driving Directions: From Bethany Beach, take Route 26 West to RIGHT onto White's Neck Road to RIGHT onto Bay Forest Drive to LEFT onto Skimmer Road. Home is located on the right in the middle of Skimmer Road.
- Location Details: Middle Of Block
School Information
- School District: Indian River
Community
- Association: Yes
- Assoc. Name: BAY FOREST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.
- Assoc. Fees Include: 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
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pets: Dogs OK, Cats OK
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: 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
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Under Ground, Water Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Coastal, Contemporary
- Architectural Style: Coastal, Contemporary
- Structure Type: Detached
- Builder: NVRyan Homes
- Model: Springbrook
- Construction: Frame, Blown-In Insulation, CPVC/PVC, Tile, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space, Permanent, Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Architectural Shingle, Asphalt
- Walls/Ceilings: 9'+ Ceilings, Dry Wall, Tray Ceilings, Vaulted Ceilin
- Windows: Energy Efficient, Palladian, Screens, Skylights, Transom
- Doors: Insulated
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 2,750
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 2,750 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 2007
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Excellent
Lot Features
- Property View: Garden/Lawn, Trees/Woods, Street
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.2
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 8,712
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 70.00 x 125.00
- Street/Road Desc.: Black Top, Paved
- Lot Features: Backs to Trees, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
- Zoning: MR
- Lot Description: Backs to Trees, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $254.55
- Association Fee: $304
- Assoc Fee Freq.: Monthly
- Other Fee: $495
- Other Fee Freq.: Annually
- Assessment Year: 2022
- School Tax: $1,359
- County Tax: $167
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax Amount: $1,526
- Tax Year: 2022
- Terms: Standard Sale
Disclosures and Reports
- Buyer’s Brokerage Compensation: 2.5%
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 67
Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., JOE LOUGHRAN
Sold by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Cindy D Souza
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Schools
Schools serving 31771 Skimmer Rd
School District:Indian River School District
Rating | Name | Grades | Distance |
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120 Atlantic Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 | PK-5 | 1.8 mi | |
80 Bethany Rd, Selbyville, DE 19975 | 6-8 | 8.6 mi | |
29772 Armory Rd, Dagsboro, DE 19939 | 9-12 | 6.1 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 31771 Skimmer Rd
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/15/2023
Sold
$685,000
-2.14%
MLS
8/21/2023
Price Reduced
$700,000
-2.1%
MLS
6/11/2023
Price Reduced
$715,000
-1.38%
MLS
4/24/2023
Listed
$725,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
31771 Skimmer Road, Ocean View, DE 19970 (MLS# DESU2040160) is a Single Family property that was sold at $685,000 on December 15, 2023. Want to learn more about 31771 Skimmer Road? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Ocean View? You can browse all Ocean View real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.