31827 SKIMMER RD Open House Save Request In-Person Tour Request Virtual Tour
Ocean View,DE 19970
OPEN HOUSE
Sat Jun 21, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,750 sqft
Price per Sqft $259
Subdivision Bay Forest Club
MLS Listing ID DESU2088630
Style Coastal,Contemporary
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
HOA Fees $321/mo
HOA Y/N Y
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,750
Year Built 2008
Available Date 2025-06-20
Annual Tax Amount $1,553
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 10,890 Sqft
Acres 0.25
Lot Dimensions 35.00 x 126.00
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
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 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!
Location
State DE
County Sussex
Area Baltimore Hundred (31001)
Zoning MR
Rooms
Other Rooms Dining Room,Primary Bedroom,Bedroom 2,Bedroom 4,Kitchen,Foyer,Breakfast Room,Bedroom 1,Great Room,Laundry,Bathroom 1,Bathroom 3,Bonus Room,Primary Bathroom,Screened Porch
Main Level Bedrooms 3
Interior
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,Other
Hot Water Natural Gas,Tankless
Heating Central,Forced Air,Zoned
Cooling Central A/C,Ceiling Fan(s),Zoned
Flooring Carpet,Ceramic Tile,Wood
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Fireplace - Glass Doors,Heatilator,Gas/Propane,Wood,Other
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
Furnishings Partially
Fireplace Y
Appliance 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
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Dryer In Unit,Has Laundry,Lower Floor,Hookup,Shared,Washer In Unit
Exterior
Parking Features Garage - Front Entry,Built In,Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces 4.0
Utilities Available Cable TV Available,Electric Available,Natural Gas Available,Phone Available,Sewer Available,Under Ground,Water Available,Other
Amenities Available 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,Other
Water Access N
View Garden/Lawn,Other
Roof Type Architectural Shingle,Asphalt,Pitched
Accessibility None
Attached Garage 2
Total Parking Spaces 4
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Landscaping,Cleared,Crops Reserved,Front Yard,Road Frontage,Other,Cul-de-sac,No Thru Street,Rear Yard,SideYard(s)
Story 2
Foundation Concrete Perimeter,Crawl Space
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Coastal,Contemporary
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade,Below Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings,Dry Wall,Tray Ceilings,Vaulted Ceilings,Other
New Construction N
Schools
School District Indian River
Others
Pets Allowed Y
HOA Fee Include 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,Other
Senior Community No
Tax ID 134-08.00-642.00
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Security Features Carbon Monoxide Detector(s),Smoke Detector
Acceptable Financing Cash,Conventional
Horse Property N
Listing Terms Cash,Conventional
Financing Cash,Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Allowed Dogs OK,Cats OK