$649,900

12 Bay Oak Dr Lewes, DE 19958

Estimated payment $3,564/month

Total Views 16,089
4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,000 Sq Ft
$217 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • View of Trees or Woods
  • 1.01 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Love Creek Elementary School Rated A
  • Private Lot
  • Traditional Floor Plan

About This Home

Nestled in the serene Bay Oaks subdivision, this Amish-built Sebastian Homes property perfectly combines craftsmanship, comfort, and modern updates. Built with 2x6 construction and a block-reinforced crawl space, this 4-bedroom plus Bonus room you can use as a 5th bedroom, 3.5-bath home offers exceptional durability and timeless appeal. The first-floor primary suite provides convenience and privacy, featuring a double sink vanity, walk-in shower, and large soaking tub. Enjoy a formal dining room, living room, den, and a spacious eat-in kitchen with a central island — ideal for entertaining or everyday living. Upstairs, four additional bedrooms and two full bathrooms offer abundant space for family and guests. Quality upgrades include new dual-zone HVAC systems (2025), hot water heater (2023), encapsulated crawlspace with dehumidifier and sump pump, new well bladder tank, and 40-year architectural shingles. The 3-car garage offers generous storage, and laminate flooring adds both style and easy maintenance. Set on a large wooded perimeter lot with room for a pool, the home’s wrap-around porch invites outdoor enjoyment and relaxation. Additional highlights include Amish craftsmanship, encapsulated crawlspace, and furniture availability for a move-in ready option. Conveniently located just minutes from Lewes beaches, shopping, and dining, this property delivers the perfect blend of peaceful privacy, lasting quality, and coastal convenience.

Listing Agent

Julie Gritton

(302) 645-2881 julie@selltheshore.com Coldwell Banker Premier - Lewes Brokerage Phone: 3026452881 License #RA-0031139 Listed on: 10/17/2025

Coldwell Banker Premier - Lewes

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,106

Year Built

  • Built in 2007

Lot Details

  • 1.01 Acre Lot
  • Backs To Open Common Area
  • Landscaped
  • Private Lot
  • Cleared Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Backs to Trees or Woods
  • Back, Front, and Side Yard
  • Property is in very good condition
  • Property is zoned MR

HOA Fees

  • $23 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • 9 Driveway Spaces
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Woods
  • Garden

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Stick Built Home

Interior Spaces

  • 3,000 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Traditional Floor Plan
  • Partially Furnished
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Bonus Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Soaking Tub
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Surveillance System
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

  • Cape Henlopen High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Capping Fill
  • Gravity Septic Field
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Doors swing in
  • Flood Risk

Community Details

  • Association fees include common area maintenance, snow removal
  • Bay Oaks HOA Jeanne Westby President HOA
  • Bay Oaks Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 86
  • Assessor Parcel Number 234-12.00-240.00

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,106

Year Built

Built in 2007

Lot Details

1.01 Acres

HOA Fees

$23 per month

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Sussex De Quadrants: Between Rt 1 & 113
  • Accessibility Features: Doors - Swing In
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Exclusions: white seashell table in family room, personal and decorative items, brown headboard and mattress in upstairs bedroom, cream colored chest of drawers in back left upstairs bedroom
  • Historic: No
  • Inclusions: All furnishings as seen in MLS photos, minus exclusions. If a buyer would prefer the home unfurnished, seller is negotiable.
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1
  • Expected On Market: 10/17/2025 12:00:00 AM
  • Federal Flood Zone: Yes
  • Year Built: 2007
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Laminate Plank
  • Interior Amenities: Carpet, Kitchen - Island, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Walk-In Closet(s), Attic, Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Traditional, Pantry, Window Treatments
  • Fireplace: No
  • Wall Ceiling Types: Dry Wall
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Den, Laundry, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Bonus Room, Primary Bathroom
  • Basement: No
  • Laundry Type: Has Laundry, Dryer In Unit, Washer In Unit
  • Total Sq Ft: 3000
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 3000
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 216.63
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3000
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Frame, Stick Built, Block
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
  • View: Garden/Lawn, Trees/Woods
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Concrete Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Oversized
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 3
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 12
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
  • Number of Spaces in Driveway: 9

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Security: Smoke Detector, Surveillance Sys
  • Sewer/Septic System: Capping Fill, Gravity Sept Fld
  • Utilities: Cable Tv Available, Electric Available, Phone Available, Water Available
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 275.00
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA Condo Co-Op Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Snow Removal
  • HOA Name: BAY OAKS HOA - JEANNE WESTBY PRESIDENT
  • HOA: Yes
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee: No

Schools

  • High School Source: Listing Agent
  • School District Source: Listing Agent
  • High School: CAPE HENLOPEN

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Features: Backs - Open Common Area, Backs To Trees, Cleared, Front Yard, Landscaping, Private, Rear Yard, Sideyard(s), Trees/Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.01
  • Lot Dimensions: 274
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 43996.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Patio(s)
  • Property Condition: Very Good
  • Zoning: MR
  • In City Limits: No

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Partially
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Pets: Dogs Ok, Breed Restrictions, Cats Ok
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • School Tax: 994.00
  • School Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1106.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 234-12.00-240.00
  • Tax Lot: 86
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2025

Multi Family

  • Federal Flood Zone: AE

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: CAPE HENLOPEN

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $1,106 $33,650 $3,550 $30,100
2024 $1,659 $33,650 $3,550 $30,100
2023 $1,657 $33,650 $3,550 $30,100
2022 $1,599 $33,650 $3,550 $30,100
2021 $1,585 $33,650 $3,550 $30,100
2020 $1,580 $33,650 $3,550 $30,100
2019 $1,582 $33,650 $3,550 $30,100
2018 $1,478 $33,650 $0 $0
2017 $1,415 $33,650 $0 $0
2016 $1,344 $33,650 $0 $0
2015 $1,284 $33,650 $0 $0
2014 $1,275 $33,650 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/18/2025 12/18/25 Price Changed $649,900 -3.0% $217 / Sq Ft
10/17/2025 10/17/25 For Sale $669,900 -- $223 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- --
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: DESU2097906

Bright MLS

APN: 234-12.00-240.00

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