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Sold on 07/02/2020

39885 Bennett Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

$2,612,000

Last sold 07/02/2020 for $1.4M

  • 3

    bed

  • 3

    bath

  • 1,578

    Sqft ($887/Sqft)

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About 39885 Bennett Rd

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1959
HOA fee $150/month
Lot size 6,970 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Property description
Adorable Oceanblock beach cottage only 3 lots off the Oceanfront in one of the most highly sought after communities on the Delaware Coast. Sussex Shores is in a market of its own with a truly private life guarded beach, directly adjacent to Bethany. Just a short easy walk into town, this property is in a prime location at the southern end of the community, tucked away on a quiet one way street. This charming beach retreat offers a sunroom with tile floor, bright living room with brick fireplace, and 3 bedrooms plus a sitting room off the master that could be a 4th bedroom. Positioned on a large 65 x 110 parcel, this property offers plenty of possibilities including renovation or the perfect place to build your custom dream home.
Listed by
Listing Agent - LESLIE KOPP
Listing Office - Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Source: Bright MLS mls logo
MLS#DESU161178 • last updated 6 years ago
Movoto checked Bright MLS for data 2 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central A/C, Electric
Heating Electric
Levels/Style Cottage
Type Residential
Virtual Tour N/A
Status Closed
SqFt 1578
Lot Size (SqFt) 7150
Lot Size (Acres) 0.16
Year Built 1959
HOA Fee 1800, Annually
New Construction (Y/N) N
Foreclosure (Y/N) N
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 3
# Full Baths 2
# Half Baths 1
Total # of Bedrooms 3
Other Room(s) Sitting Room
Laundry Has Laundry
Appliances Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Icemaker, Microwave, Oven - Wall, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
Walls/ Ceilings Wood Walls
Interior Features Combination Dining/Living, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Master Bath(s), Window Treatments
Exterior
Construction Stick Built
Foundation Block
Parking Desc Driveway
Exterior Features Outside Shower, Secure Storage
Existing Structures Above Grade, Below Grade
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Public Sewer
Pool No Pool
Location
Subdivision SUSSEX SHORES
Water Source Public
Senior Community (Y/N) N
School District INDIAN RIVER
Location Oceanblock
Directions From Bethany: Route One North, Right Into Sussex Shores Just Past Evans Insurance, Turn Right Onto Surf Rd, Right Onto Bennett, Home On Right
Zoning RS
Lot/ Land Details
Road Responsibility Private
$2.61M
Range: $1.61M-$3.6M
Last 30 days 
  • Jul 2020
    Public Records
  • Jul 2, 2020 Sold
    $1,400,000
  • Jul 2020
    mls logo MLS # DESU161178
  • Jul 2, 2020 Sold
    $1,400,000 (-12.2%)
  • May 29, 2020 Pending
    —
  • May 20, 2020 Listed
    $1,595,000
  • Apr 2020
    mls logo MLS # DESU147172
  • Apr 15, 2020 Hold
    —
  • Nov 6, 2019 Price Change
    $1,595,000 (-11.1%)
  • Aug 30, 2019 Listed
    $1,795,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $5,304 +66.4%
    $24,450
  • 2023
    $3,188 +1.7%
    $24,450
  • 2022
    $3,133 +225.1%
    $24,450
  • 2021
    $964 +4.8%
    $24,450
  • 2020
    $920 +0.4%
    $24,450
  • 2019
    $916
    $24,450
  • 39885 Bennett Rd
    $1.4M
  • Sussex Shores
    —
  • 19930
    $942K -15% y/y
  • Bethany Beach
    $899K -13% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
39889 Bennett Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 $4,180,100 6/6 2,450 0.01
39881 Bennett Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 $4,858,000 4/— 2,858 0.01
39884 Bennett Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 $3,452,000 6/4 2,736 0.02
39852 Collins Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 $2,790,000 5/1 3,852 0.02
39893 Bennett Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 $2,781,000 3/— 1,056 0.02
39877 Bennett Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 $4,690,000 5/— 2,640 0.02
39858 Collins Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 $2,742,000 4/3 1,316 0.03
39880 Bennett Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 $2,892,000 4/2 1,152 0.03

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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8/10
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
public Grades K-5
Indian River School District
5/10
Selbyville Middle School
public Grades 6-8
Indian River School District
6/10
Indian River High School
public Grades 9-12
Indian River School District
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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