Beautiful NV Homes 3 BD/2 BA Seaport Ranch loaded w/ upgrades. Covered Front Stoop leads to leaded glass door & sidelight. Window Treatments & new paint throughout. Gleaming wood floors in Foyer (w/ upgraded light fixture) open to 2 Guest BDs (both w/ wood floors & ceiling fans!) & full Bath at left. Front Guest BD features vaulted ceiling. Guest BA: upgraded quartz counter, new faucet & vanity mirror plus Sun Tunnel providing ambient light 24/7. At right: Dining Room/Study features double window w/ “eyebrow” transom, chandelier, two architectural columns & new wood floors w/ unique inlaid “medallion” designs setting off the space between Foyer & Hallway. Proceed to new carpet in Great Room at rear left w/ decorative stone fireplace & hearth featuring an Electric Fireplace insert (added efficiency), designer “5-Leaf” ceiling fan/light fixture & recessed lighting. The extended Great Room, extended Breakfast Room & Kitchen enjoy loads of light from a veritable wall of windows looking out onto a large, well-landscaped backyard w/ Trex deck (including Outdoor Shower) that steps down to a large paver patio w/ a new, movable stone Fire Pit (installed above the Patio without impacting pavers below). The Kitchen includes upgraded wood cabinets, granite counters, a tile backsplash & built-in desk for managing the household. The Kitchen also features a stainless steel Double Wall Oven, built-in Microwave & cooktop, large refrigerator, dishwasher, breakfast bar, pantry, recessed lighting & pendant light. The large Breakfast Room, w/ a beautiful chandelier & corner cabinet w/ granite, steps onto the Deck through a door w/ built-in blinds, transom & storm door onto the Deck! The Kitchen leads to a hallway to the large 2 Car Garage, Laundry Room & Primary Suite. A new folding door makes better use of the Laundry Room’s spaciousness while another Sun Tunnel ensures more 24/7 ambient light. The Primary Bedroom’s 4 windows bring in loads of light. There's also a tray ceiling w/ crown molding & ceiling fan/light fixture. There are two Walk-In Closets (w/ a new light fixture in between) enroute to a large Primary Bath featuring a separate W/ C with new folding doors for added privacy. There’s also a stall shower, quartz vanity counter, new faucet & twin vanity mirrors. Depending on Strength of an Offer, some furnishings may convey. Come visit this beauty soon! Don't Forget: the National Association of Homebuilders named Bay Forest Platinum Award Winning #1 Best in American Living Community in 2019. Bay Forest’s amenities, all but unmatched in Sussex County at this price point, include: a clubhouse w/ lounge filled w/ tables, chairs, fireplace & cable TV, a grille, a game room and Women's & Men's lockers opening onto 3 pools (including a lazy river). Plus 4 tennis courts & tennis pavilion, outdoor basketball nets, children's play areas, a putting green, bocce lawns, horseshoe pits & fire pit. Our Recreation 'Barn' accommodates a basketball court or 3 pickle ball courts or 450 Bay Forest homeowners & guests for New Year’s & similar celebrations. The Rec Barn opens onto a Great Lawn, two more pools w/ expansive decks for guests, a grille/snack bar, and an exercise facility that includes a large gym, a dance/yoga studio w/ resilient flooring & changing areas. Our Kayak Launch sports a long pier w/ expansive views of the Indian River Bay & Indian River Bridge (you could “paddle to Portugal” though we don’t recommend it) 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 the 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. .. Come join us!
Single-familyProperty Type
2009Year Built
0.32 acresLot Size
$269Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Joseph Loughran• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Beautiful NV Homes 3 BD/2 BA Seaport ranch loaded with upgrades. Gleaming wood floors in the Foyer open to 2 Guest BD and a full Bath at left and a carpeted Study with columns at right. Proceed to large carpeted Great Room at rear left with a beautiful stone fireplace with a new Electric Fireplace insert with a large screen TV above. (Sellers removed the gas fireplace appliance and replaced with electric for energy efficiency - Buyers could restore the gas appliance and relocate the electric FP unit in the Study or elsewhere). Great Room, Kitchen & extended Breakfast Room enjoy loads of light from a veritable wall of windows looking out onto a large backyard with a beautiful Trex deck that steps down to a paver patio. The deck also includes an outdoor shower. The Kitchen includes upgraded wood cabinets with a built-in desk for managing the household. Plus stainless steel Double Wall Oven, built-in Microwave & cooktop, large refrigerator, granite counters, tile backsplash, pantry & recessed lighting. Step out of the Kitchen to a back hall to the large 2 Car Garage, Laundry Room & Master Bedroom. The Master Bedroom's 4 windows bring in loads of light. There's also a tray ceiling & one of several ceiling fans. There's a large Master Bath with separate W/ C for added privacy, a stall shower and a large walk-in closet. Come visit this beauty soon! Don't Forget: the National Association of Homebuilders named Bay Forest Platinum Award Winning #1 Best in American Living Community in 2019. Its amenities, all but unmatched in Sussex County at this price point, include: a clubhouse with lounge filled with 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). Plus 4 tennis courts & a tennis pavilion, outdoor basketball nets, children's play areas, a putting green, bocce lawns, horseshoe pits & a fire pit. Our new Recreation 'Barn' accommodates a basketball court or 3 pickle ball courts or 450 Bay Forest homeowners & guests for New Year’s & similar celebrations. The Rec Barn opens onto a Great Lawn, two new pools with expansive decks for guests, a grille/snack bar, and an exercise facility that includes a dance/yoga studio with resilient flooring. Our Kayak Launch sports a long pier with 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 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 $1,000 VALUE! There's no place like Bay Forest. .. When you own here, you'll see why!
Public Records
Jul 29, 2016
Sold
$310,000
$138/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1001407756
Sep 15, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Dec 5, 2014
Listed
$339,000
$151/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1001136256
Nov 30, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Apr 18, 2014
Listed
$373,500
$166/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 13, 2009
Sold
$255,000
$114/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,274 (−0.5%)
$79,550 + $205,450
$285,000
2025
$1,281 (−14.8%)
$79,550 + $205,450
$285,000
2024
$1,503 (−0.2%)
$79,550 + $205,450
$285,000
2023
$1,505 (+1.6%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2022
$1,482 (+2.8%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2021
$1,442 (+4.7%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2020
$1,377 (−0.4%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2019
$1,383 (+0.8%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2018
$1,372 (−3.8%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2017
$1,426 (+76.5%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2016
$808 (+0.2%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2014
$806
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
Tax history for 30954 Scissorbill Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,274 (−0.5%)
$79,550 + $205,450
$285,000
2025
$1,281 (−14.8%)
$79,550 + $205,450
$285,000
2024
$1,503 (−0.2%)
$79,550 + $205,450
$285,000
2023
$1,505 (+1.6%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2022
$1,482 (+2.8%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2021
$1,442 (+4.7%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2020
$1,377 (−0.4%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2019
$1,383 (+0.8%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2018
$1,372 (−3.8%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2017
$1,426 (+76.5%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2016
$808 (+0.2%)
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
2014
$806
$6,250 + $28,500
$34,750
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
100 ft.
Lot depth
140 ft.
Lot size
0.32 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,552
Year built
2009
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Sussex County
APN
134-8.00-820.00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 24, 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: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Built In
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 4
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
Asphalt Driveway
Attached Garage, Driveway, On Street
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On Main Level: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On Main Level: 2
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Interior Information
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dryer - Electric, Dryer - Front Loading, Energy Efficient Appliances, Exhaust Fan, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Humidifier, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Wall, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Washer - Front Loading, Water Conditioner - Owned, Water Dispenser, Water Heater - High-Efficiency, Water Heater - Tankless
Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Under Ground, Water Available
Water Source: Public
Municipal Trash: No
Location
Homeowners Association Information
HOA/Condo/Coop Fee Includes: All Ground Fee, Common Area Maintenance, Lawn Care Front, Lawn Care Rear, Lawn Care Side, Management, Pier/Dock Maintenance, Pool(s), Recreation Facility, Reserve Funds, Road Maintenance, Snow Removal, Trash
HOA/Condo/Coop Amenities: Basketball Courts, Bike Trail, Club House, Common Grounds, Community Center, Exercise Room, Fitness Center, Game Room, Jog/Walk Path, Party Room, Pier/Dock, Pool - Outdoor, Putting Green, Tennis Courts, Tot Lots/Playground, Volleyball Courts
HOA Fee: $306
HOA Fee Frequency: Monthly
Other Fees: $495
Other Fees Frequency: Annually
School Information
School District Name: INDIAN RIVER
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Sussex DE Quadrants: Between Rt 1 & 113
Cross Street: Shearwater Drive
Directions: From Bethany Beach, take Route 26 West to RIGHT onto Whites Neck Road to RIGHT onto Bay Forest Drive. Proceed on Bay Forest Drive after stopping at Skimmer Road. Bear RIGHT onto Shearwater Drive at Bay Forest Drive Circle. Proceed to RIGHT onto Scissorbill Road. 30954 Scissorbill will be located on the right hand side of Scissorbill Road.
Location Type: Middle Of Block
Road Responsibility: HOA
Road Surface Type: Black Top, Paved
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,552
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.32 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2009
Year Renovated: —
County: Sussex County
APN: 134-8.00-820.00
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 24, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.5mi
8/10
Selbyville Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 8.6mi
7/10
Indian River High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.4mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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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 100° 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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Ocean View, DE • 19970
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In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$573,000 – $694,000
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