Thoughtfully designed for everyday living and memorable entertaining, this exceptional coastal residence offers the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and timeless style in one of Lewes' most sought-after communities. With a recent $100,000 price reduction, this exceptional home now represents outstanding value for its size, quality, location, and extensive upgrades. Opportunities like this east of Coastal Highway are uncommon. Buyers seeking luxury coastal living at an exceptional price should schedule their private tour soon before this opportunity is gone. A dramatic vaulted entry welcomes you with a striking wood banister and bridge overlooking the Great Room, setting the tone for the home's open, airy, and sophisticated design. The stunning Great Room showcases a wall of windows overlooking the private rear yard, while two custom triple bookshelves surround the natural gas fireplace, creating a warm and inviting focal point for everyday living and entertaining. The upgraded Gourmet Kitchen is equipped with GE appliances, abundant cabinetry, a breakfast bar with seating for five, walk-in pantry, and designer tile backsplash with decorative accent, flowing effortlessly into a bright vaulted Sunroom with sliding glass doors leading to the outdoor living space. The first-floor Primary Suite offers a peaceful retreat with a tray ceiling, plantation shutters, two walk-in closets, and a beautifully appointed bathroom featuring a soaking tub, custom tile work, and private water closet. A private Office with French doors, transom window, and plantation shutters adds both function and elegance, while a full Bathroom on the main level provides added convenience. The second floor features an Ensuite Bedroom with a private Bathroom and walk-in closet, plus two additional Bedrooms and a hall Bath. The oversized Finished Basement expands the living space with a large media and recreation area, an additional flex room, a full Bathroom, and extensive unfinished space ideal for storage, a workshop, or hobby area. Outdoor living is equally impressive with a beautifully landscaped backyard featuring a pergola draped in wisteria, paver patio, built-in grill, natural gas fireplace, and garden beds for flowers and fresh vegetables. Lush landscaping, including a dramatic 25-foot banana plant and mature elephant ears, creates a private, resort-inspired setting rarely found in the area. Situated in a quiet enclave of only 80 single-family homes in the highly desirable Breakwater community, adjacent to the scenic Junction & Breakwater Trail, this home offers easy biking or walking access to downtown Lewes and the beaches. Located approximately 1.5 miles from Lewes Beach and 4 miles from Cape Henlopen State Park, residents enjoy outstanding amenities including a fitness center, pool complex, and active social calendar.
Single-familyProperty Type
2015Year Built
0.25 acresLot Size
$209Price/Sq.Ft.
$220/moHOA Dues
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Carol Materniak• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Breakwater, located between Cape Henlopen State Park and downtown Lewes, is a coastal and residential Lewes neighborhood with a pine-framed landscape and bike-trail connectivity. The character concentrates along the Junction & Breakwater Trail corridor near Freeman Highway, where cyclists, dog-walkers, and beach traffic set a steady, outdoorsy rhythm. Architecture leans toward low-slung beach houses and newer townhomes with porches, garages, and salt-air materials. Cape Henlopen State Park anchors daily routines with dunes, maritime forest, and wide-open shoreline. Downtown’s independent scene—Heirloom, The Lewes Historical Society, and the Zwaanendael Museum—adds galleries, shops, and local history close by.
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Market insights
16624 Shoal Rd · $1,149,900
DAYS ON MARKET
105 days
The average home goes pending in 75 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.7%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,149,900
Median sale price in this area is $483,664. (58% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
3 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Soaking tub
Stall shower
Tub/shower combinations
Breakfast area
Built-ins
Ceiling fans
Central vacuum
Crown moldings
Open floor plan
Eat-in kitchen
Gourmet kitchen
Pantry
Recessed lighting
Sound system
Sprinkler system
Walk-in closets
Window treatments
Wood floors
Formal dining room
Wine storage
1 fireplace with glass doors, mantel, gas/propane
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the upper level
One bedroom on the main level
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms on the upper level
Two full bathrooms on the main level
One full bathroom on the lower level
Five full bathrooms total
Kitchen
Built-in microwave
Cooktop
Dishwasher
Disposal
Wall oven
Stainless steel appliances
Gourmet and eat-in kitchen
Pantry
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Main floor laundry
Tankless water heater
Flooring
Wood floors
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning (electric)
Natural gas hot water
Exterior features
Extensive hardscape
Outside shower
Sidewalks
Street lights
Underground lawn sprinkler
Patio(s) and porch(es)
Community pool
Home design
Detached home
Built by Schell Brothers
Parking
Attached front-entry garage with garage door opener (2 spaces)
Driveway parking for 2 cars
Total of 4 garage/parking spaces
Construction
Frame construction with aluminum siding
Concrete perimeter foundation
Poured concrete basement
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas available
Sewer available
HOA & community
Quarterly HOA fee
HOA covers common area maintenance, snow removal, and trash
Community amenities include common grounds, fitness center, outdoor pool, and tot lots/playground
Other
Fee simple ownership
Not in a federal flood zone
Property manager present
Lot dimensions approximately 65 x 135
Above-grade finished area estimated at 5,500
Electricity and solar
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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
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lewes, DE • 19958
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 16624 Shoal Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $739,990 and $2,100,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $740K to $2.1M.