Move in Ready! This beautiful coastal home is situated on an oversized wooded lot, located just minutes from downtown Bethany Beach and a short distance to the sand. Access the spacious upper level by elevator. Here you will find a beautifully designed kitchen, featuring stainless appliances, gas fireplace, large screen porch, primary suite and guest bedroom and bathroom with custom tile and upgraded counter tops. Sit and enjoy the outdoors and the beautiful scenery this lot has to offer on the expansive deck located on the second floor. Just inside you will find a wet bar complete with a refrigerator and microwave for entertaining guests, 3 additional bedrooms and 2.5 baths and a large laundry room with washer and dryer round out this floor. On the lower level you have a large game room / flex room with a full bath. This allows you ample space for additional sleeping if needed. Pilings for a future pool have already been put into place under the expansive deck. Tax information is based on undeveloped land and does not reflect true annual tax fees. Even though they are not pictured all walk-in showers have glass doors.
Single-familyProperty Type
2025Year Built
0.34 acresLot Size
$268Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by BECKY GLOVER• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
•302-539-9040 (broker)
Bought with Kelly Ralsten• Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville
Est. $2,847 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 38697 Fred Hudson Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
BRIGHT MLS #DESU2090088
Aug 31, 2026
Sold
$1,005,000
$268/sq ft
Jul 21, 2026
Pending
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Jun 26, 2026
Price Changed
$1,100,000
$294/sq ft
May 19, 2026
Price Changed
$1,199,000
$320/sq ft
Mar 19, 2026
Price Changed
$1,299,000
$347/sq ft
Oct 28, 2025
Price Changed
$1,400,000
$374/sq ft
Sep 8, 2025
Price Changed
$1,449,000
$387/sq ft
Jul 21, 2025
Listed
$1,499,000
$400/sq ft
Jul 7, 2025
Coming Soon
$1,499,000
$400/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,970 (−0.3%)
$101,600 + $308,600
$410,200
2025
$1,977 (+503.3%)
$101,600 + $308,600
$410,200
2024
$328 (−7.6%)
$101,600 + $308,600
$410,200
2023
$354 (+0.5%)
$2,500
2022
$353 (+0.9%)
$2,500
2021
$350 (−7.5%)
$2,500
2019
$378 (−0.3%)
$2,500
2018
$379 (−0.2%)
$2,500
2017
$380 (+3.3%)
$2,500
2016
$368 (−0.5%)
$2,500
2014
$370
$2,500
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
84 ft.
Lot depth
180 ft.
Lot size
0.35 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Sussex County
APN
134-13.00-74.00
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 2026.
MR
Medium-Density Residential
The purpose of this district is to provide for medium-density residential development in areas which are or which are expected to become generally urban in character, but where sanitary sewers and public water supplies may or may not be available at the time of construction, together with such churches, recreational facilities and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with residential surroundings. The district is located to protect existing development of this character and contains vacant land considered appropriate for such development in the future.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Golf related
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Covered Parking, Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access