Beautiful home, bevy of amenities and beach-living made easy at Bay Forest at Bethany Beach! Majestic fountains grace sprawling bodies of water that lie on either side of grand entrance to this waterfront community. From woods to water, meadows to meandering paths, this new luxury community has it all! Merely steps away, indulge in resort-like living with everything from clubhouse to boathouse, pools to playgrounds, tennis to trails, and BB to bocce ball. Stay at the community and work out, or grab a beach shuttle and lay out. Enjoy days canoeing, kayaking, gardening or dining. Choice is yours! Welcome to this coveted, corner-lot charmer of beige siding, covered deep porch, bumped-out easy-access front-entry 2-car garage 3BRs/2 bath home accented with lush landscaping, trimmed shrubs, stone beds and curved brick-paver walkway. Etched all-glass front door sets tone for beauty beyond. Wide-planked goldenpolished hardwood floors stretch almost endlessly, while vaulted wide-planked white-wood ceiling with exposed white-wood beams soars upward. All-hardwood staircase is ahead. To left of steps is seamless, front-to-back floor plan. Sky-blue paint softens rooms without sacrificing color. LR features impressive Palladian window on 4-ft. carved-out front wall, and leaves behind wealth of space for furnishings. Beyond is DR; its room boundaries marked only by gorgeous white beadboard millwork on 1 wall with 2 flat-against-the-wall, floor-to-ceiling columns providing finished ends and dropped pewter chandelier. Dramatic! Currently, 2 matching rugs cleverly adorn LR/DR space connecting rooms and showing vast size. It s guest-ready! Kitchen is next in succession, and paint color shifts into neutral. 2-tiered granite breakfast bar juts out on DR side and offers extra, casual seating. Appreciate maple cabinets, black & tan granite countertops, and GE Profile suite of SS appliances including double oven and flat cooktop. Farend of kitchen, opposite side of DR, is matching breakfast bar and this time it offers stool seating in sun-splashed adjacent sunroom. Sunroom s combination of vaulted ceiling and sequence of 4 windows with transom windows across back wall, and French door with transom window on side wall come together for explosion of natural light and airy ambiance. From foyer and to right side of staircase, or wrap around from kitchen, this hall is home to laundry room with cabinets, utility sink and access to garage, along with hardwood-floor PR with pedestal sink and wispy floral Robin blue wallpaper. Oversized entrance on this side leads to French door that grants access to ideally-located office with cream built-ins. 1 st -floor carpeted owner s suite is opulent! Striking white-wood beadboard-style tray ceiling commands attention, and 4 windows provide desired natural light. Lavish space! Huge walk-in closet, 1 of 2 in the suite, seals the deal on abundant his-and-hers storage for everything from shorts and shirts to suits and shoes to pants and part-of-every-outfit pocketbooks! Master bath boasts angled tumble-marble ceramic tile floor and dual-sink cherry vanity. Relish jacuzzi tub for all-around relaxing, and shower for all-mornings routine. Both tub and shower are tumble marble all-tile with turquoise ceramic glass border. 2 nd walk-in closet, as promised, guarantees sought-after separate space! Upper level features generous, open 2 nd -floor space enhanced by white wood-plank ceiling continued from main level, accent window above front door, and landing overlook to foyer, perfect for colorful chair and side table. There are 2 secondary BRs with beige carpeting and bonus walk-in closets, and seagrass-look wallpapered bath with oak vanity, tub/shower and tan-tile floor. Slate backyard patio is surrounded by ground cover, pops of greenery and berry-dotted shrubs, and its corner-lot location grants extra privacy and adjacent acreage. Nearby to numerous necessities and niceties. Star-studded space on Starling Rd. !
TownhomeProperty Type
2007Year Built
8.88 acresLot Size
$213Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Walt Taraila• Keller Williams Realty
•302-360-0300 (broker)
•walt.t@kw.com (broker)
Listed by Brigit Taylor• Keller Williams Realty
•302-360-0300 (broker)
•steve@srarealty.com (broker)
Bought with Maryellen Rosenblit• Coldwell Banker Realty
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Last updated by owner on Jun 12, 2020.
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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
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Parking Information
# of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Inside Access
HOA/Condo/Coop Amenities: Basketball Courts, Bike Trail, Club House, Common Grounds, Exercise Room, Fitness Center, Jog/Walk Path, Marina/Marina Club, Pier/Dock, Pool - Outdoor, Tennis Courts, Tot Lots/Playground
HOA Fee: $2,568
HOA Fee 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
Directions: .
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County: Sussex County
APN: 134-08.00-832.00-109A
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 12, 2020
Around this home
Schools
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.8mi
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Selbyville Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 8.6mi
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Indian River High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.3mi
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Ocean View, DE • 19970
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Estimated sale price
$507,000 – $613,000
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