31827 SKIMMER ROAD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970

$712,500

This 4 BD/3 BA NVR Seaport, loaded w/ upgrades is sited on a beautifully landscaped lot in a cul-de-sac and may convey PARTIALLY FURNISHED or nearly FULLY FURNISHED, depending on the strength of an offer. The front walk leads to a broad, covered landing at elegant etched glass front door… Read More with side lights, which opens to gleaming wood floors through the Foyer, Dining Room, Great Room, Kitchen, Breakfast Room & Hallway. The Foyer features crown molding and chair rail. Left of the Foyer, you will find two Guest Bedrooms (the front BD, configured as a Sitting Room, also boasts a vaulted ceiling) with upgraded wall to wall carpet and a Guest Bath with tub shower in between. You'll find beautiful Venetian Blinds throughout. Dining Room features crown molding, chair rail & a chandelier. Its double window also sports a Palladian window above and drapes. The extended Great Room's Natural Gas Fireplace: stone hearth, stone mantel & heatilator. Above the mantel: a wall-screen TV. There's also a ceiling fan. With windows on two sides, the Great Room floods with light streaming through blinds w/ fabric cornices. The Great Room looks onto a screened porch & landscaped side and back yards while flowing into the Kitchen & extended Breakfast Room. The Kitchen features: stainless steel appliances, upgraded cabinetry (including some glass-front cabinets to highlight select dishes or glassware), granite countertops, breakfast bar, twin pantries & recessed lighting. Kitchen & Great Room open into extended Morning Room (w/ another ceiling fan). Breakfast Room itself opens into the screened porch, beyond which you'll enjoy beautiful landscaping, rolling berms and huge specimen holly bushes marking Bay Forest's perimeter along Old Mill Road. The spacious 1st floor Primary Bedroom features a tray ceiling, ceiling fan and upgraded wall to wall carpet. With windows on both exterior walls, the Primary Bedroom also floods with light. There also are twin walk-in closets and a Primary Bath w/ twin vanities, upgraded cabinetry, a large stall shower w/ built-in bench. Carpeted stairs lead to the second floor's 4th Bedroom, 3rd Bath & huge Bonus Room. Plus a first floor Laundry w/ shelving. Sellers installed new combination Smoke Detector/Carbon Monoxide Detectors throughout home in June 2025. Conditioned Crawlspace. Irrigation System & well. Garage shelving! HOA maintains lawn (mowing, fertilization). New Owner Capital Contribution: $1,100. $495 annual charge for water/sewer infrastructure. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named Bay Forest Platinum Award Winning Best in American Living community because it maximized water and green spaces and created a nice sense of micro-communities inside the natural habitat. [Bay Forest Club] has a lovely pool and resort-like amenities and the outside of the (Recreation) Barn is spectacular. So come enjoy our clubhouse with its lounge, grille, game room, Women's & Men's lockers opening to 3 pools (Lazy River!). 4 tennis courts (1 reconfigures for pickleball) & tennis pavilion, outdoor basketball nets, children's play areas, putting green, bocce lawns, horseshoe pits, volleyball space & fire pit. Plus Bay Forest's incredible Recreation 'Barn' which accommodates a basketball court or three pickleball courts or 450 guests for New Years Eve and other celebrations! The Barn opens to a Great Lawn, two new pools & a new exercise facility featuring a gym, a dance/yoga studio (w/ resilient floors), Men's & Women's changing rooms & beautiful gathering spaces. Don't forget the Kayak Launch w/ kayak storage & expansive Indian River Bay & Bay Bridge views. Or the Herb Garden. Or the Summer Beach Shuttle. Enjoy amazing Salt Marsh views from our Shearwater Drive Bridge crossing Collins Creek to our Rec Barn, 2 pools, Gym & Herb Garden. 15 miles sidewalks. 5 miles Bethany Beach. 2 Year Cinch Home Warranty ($100 deductible). Price to Sell! Read Less

Courtesy of Joseph Loughran, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. [email protected]

Listing Snapshot

Days Online

Last Updated

Jun 20, 2025

Property Type

Single Family Residential

Beds

Full Baths

Square Ft.

2,750

Lot Size

0.25 Acres

Year Built

2008

MLS Number

DESU2088630

Additional Details

Appliances & Equipment

Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dryer - Electric, Dryer - Front Loading, Exhaust Fan, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Water Heater - Tankless

Building

2,750 sqft living area, 2,750 sqft above grade (finished), Built in 2008, Structure Type: Detached, Wall & Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Dry Wall, Tray Ceilings, Vaulted Ceilings, Other, 2 levels, Coastal, Contemporary, Blown-In Insulation, CPVC/PVC, Frame, Masonry, Spray Foam Insulation, Stick Built, Stone, Vinyl Siding

Cooling

Central Air, Electric, Central A/C, Ceiling Fan(s), Zoned

Fees

Other Fees Frequency: Annually, Other Fees: $495

Fireplaces

1 fireplace, Fireplace - Glass Doors, Heatilator, Gas/Propane, Wood

Floors

Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood

Foundation

Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space

Garage

2 garage spaces

Heating

Natural Gas, Central, Forced Air, Zoned

Home Owner's Association

HOA Fee: $321, Fee Freq: Monthly, Basketball Courts, Bike Trail, Boat Dock/Slip, Club House, Common Grounds, Exercise Room, Fitness Center, Game Room, Jog/Walk Path, Meeting Room, Pier/Dock, Pool - Outdoor, Putting Green, Recreational Center, Tennis Courts, All Ground Fee, Common Area Maintenance, Lawn Care Front, Lawn Care Rear, Lawn Care Side, Lawn Maintenance, Management, Pier/Dock Maintenance, Pool(s), Recreation Facility, Reserve Funds, Road Maintenance, Snow Removal, Trash

Interior Features

Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Breakfast Area, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Combination Kitchen/Living, Crown Moldings, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Open, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Table Space, Pantry, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors

Laundry

Dryer In Unit, Has Laundry, Lower Floor, Hookup, Shared, Washer In Unit

Lot

10,890 sqft, Lot Size Dimensions: 35.00 x 126.00, 0.25 acres, Landscaping, Cleared, Crops Reserved, Front Yard, Road Frontage, Cul-de-sac, No Thru Street, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Property

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade, Soil Types: Sandy, View: Garden/Lawn, Other

Roof

Architectural Shingle, Asphalt, Pitched

Sewer

Public Sewer

Taxes

County Tax: $150, County Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually, School Tax: $1,385, Tax Annual Amount: $1,553, Tax Year: 2024

Utilities

Electric Service: 120/240V,200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, Underground, Hot Water: Natural Gas, Tankless, Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Under Ground, Water Available

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