Opportunity Knocking. Located along busy Summit Bridge Road just outside Middletown. This highly visible Property offers a Clean Slate & excellent opportunity to relocate or start your new Business. Commercial Business. The possibilities are limitless for any potential Business. The previous Structure has been removed for you, however the Septic & Well remained. Additionally, there is access to Natural Gas. Additionally, there is already a large asphalt Entrance installed. If you are ready to move your Business or start something new, schedule your Personal Showing today & discuss all the possibilities this Lot has to offer.
Vacant landProperty Type
0.83 acresLot Size
$480,723Price/Acres
Listed by J. Aaron Falkenstein• Integrity Real Estate
Located just after/before the Rt 896 and North Broad St split
Home design
Fee simple ownership
Construction not completed
Construction
Construction not completed
Utilities
Well water
On-site septic
Natural gas available
Sale and tax history for 5165 Summit Bridge Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
BRIGHT MLS #DENC2104032
May 29, 2026
Listed
$399,000
BRIGHT MLS #DENC2077922
Oct 7, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Jun 3, 2025
Contingent
—
Mar 19, 2025
Listed
$450,000
BRIGHT MLS #DENC2071926
Dec 31, 2024
Sold
$300,000
Nov 15, 2024
Listed
$395,000
+8
This is an excellent opportunity to convert this residential ranch to your new commercial business location. This home, located on Summit Bridge Road, is highly visible and offers excellent exposure. Keep the home and convert it to office space. This would be a perfect spot to add to your existing business or expand into the Middletown area. The possibilities of potential business are many! Are you looking to expand your current business into Delaware? Middletown is a popular area where many live and many more are moving to! Do you have a Northern or Southern DE location and want something near a heavily populated area? This is the spot for you! Call today for your tour and to discuss further possibilities. The home needs to be completely renovated.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$986 (−24.4%)
$117,000
2024
$1,303 (+31.3%)
$117,000
2023
$992 (+0.6%)
$12,500 + $40,500
$53,000
2022
$986 (+8.9%)
$12,500 + $40,500
$53,000
2019
$906 (+4.7%)
$12,500 + $40,500
$53,000
2018
$865 (+5.4%)
$12,500 + $40,500
$53,000
2017
$821 (+38.0%)
$12,500 + $40,500
$53,000
2016
$595 (+3.8%)
$12,500 + $40,500
$53,000
2015
$573 (+0.5%)
$12,500 + $40,500
$53,000
2014
$570 (+0.8%)
$12,500 + $40,500
$53,000
2013
$566 (+7.5%)
$12,500 + $40,500
$53,000
2012
$526
$12,500 + $40,500
$53,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
100 ft.
Lot depth
310 ft.
Lot size
0.83 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,125
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,125
Year built
1962
Style
Vacant Land
County
New Castle County
APN
1301700024
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 1, 2026.
CR
Commercial Regional District
This district is intended to provide for community and regional commercial services. Its character is suburban transition; Design controls are intended to promote circulation by foot and automobile within contiguous commercial or office areas. These design features are intended to lessen congestion on roads and create large commercial complexes rather than development strips; Mixed uses are permitted to provide residential customers within the development. Transit facilities are also required; The new areas to be zoned for this use should be large and deep. Small shallow frontages shall not be designated for this type of use.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
General retail
Restaurant
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Group
Lodging & hospitality
Office
Public service
Shopping centers
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 102° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Middletown, DE • 19709
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
37
22
42
25
59
38
67
46
73
55
83
64
87
71
82
64
78
60
70
46
58
38
44
27
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.8 hrs
6.8 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 5165 Summit Bridge Rd
$388,302
$11K under list price of $399K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $59K to $430K.