Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/16/2026
Listed
$1,250,000
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MLS
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Property Description
The Dr. Dorsey Lewis House - A Middletown Landmark! One of Middletown's most distinguished historic manor residences, this magnificent Colonial Revival home occupies nearly an acre in the heart of town. An expansive, columned front porch welcomes you into a grand center hall, generously proportioned rooms, beautiful hardwood floors, rich architectural details, and multiple fireplaces. Offering six bedrooms and three full and one half baths, the residence was featured as a 2011 Decorator Show House. Outside, a private backyard oasis features an in-ground swimming pool, spa, inviting patios, and mature landscaping. An extraordinary collection of outbuildings includes a detached two-car garage, a 14-bay carriage building, and a 2,700-square-foot detached pole-building currently serving as a decorator/retail storefront with its own six-car parking lot. Lovingly maintained by its current owners, this remarkable estate offers a rare opportunity to become the next steward of a treasured piece of Middletown history. Truly one of a kind and nearly impossible to replicate today!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 217 N Broad St
General
- Price: $1,250,000
- Taxes: $9,086 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: DENC2113026
- Updated: 10/20/2026
- Added to Site: 8 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Library, Foyer, Laundry, Other, Office, Storage Room, Commercial/Retail Space, Bedroom 6, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace(s): Mantel(s), Non-Functioning, Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper 2 - Full Baths: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 3
- Upper - Full Baths: 3
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 6
- Bedrooms Upper: 6
- Bedrooms-Up2: 3
Additional Information
- Pool: Yes
- Private Pool: Yes
- Pool Description: In Ground
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Extensive Hardscape, Outbuilding(s), Sidewalks
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Patio(s), Porch(es), Wrap Around
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Carport Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 13
- Parking Type: Attached Carport, Detached Garage, Driveway, Parking Lot
- Garage Description: Garage - Front Entry
Location
- Area: South Of The Canal (30907)
- County: NEW CASTLE
- Subdivision: MIDDLETOWN
- Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE
- Cross Streets: E Lake Street
- Driving Directions: W Main Street / E Main Street to N Broad. House is on right. Retail storefront parking is on E Lake Street.
- City Limits: Yes
School Information
- School District: Appoquinimink
- Elementary School: Silver Lake
- Middle School: Redding
- High School: Appoquinimink
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Heat Pump(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Heat Pump - Oil BackUp
- Heating Fuel: Electric, Oil
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Manor
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Brick, Concrete
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Unfinished, Walkout Stairs
- Foundation: Stone
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
- Square Feet: 5,354
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 4,800 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 4,800 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1865
- Year Built Source: Estimated
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.96
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 41,818
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Zoning: 23R-2
- Fencing (Description): Aluminum, Masonry/Stone
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $260.42
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $5,991
- City/TownTax: $2,625
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $470
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $874,900
- Tax Amount: $9,086
- Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Exclusions: See Inclusions/Exclusions Addendum
- Inclusions: See Inclusions/Exclusions Addendum
Listed by Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin, Timothy B Carter
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Schools
Schools serving 217 N Broad St
School District:Appoquinimink School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Silver Lake Elementary School 200 East Cochran Street, Middletown, DE 19709 | 1-5 | 0.5 mi |
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center 378 Brick Mill Road, Middletown, DE 19709 | K- | 1.7 mi |
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School 201 New Street, Middletown, DE 19709 | 6-8 | 0.4 mi |
Appoquinimink High School 1080 Bunker Hill Road, Middletown, DE 19709 | 9-12 | 1.7 mi |
Disclaimer:
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Price & Sales History for 217 N Broad St
Tax History
Tax History for 217 N Broad St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$4,912
14%
$874,900
648%
2024
$4,310
20%
$117,000
—
2023
$3,603
—
$117,000
—
2022
$3,597
-7%
$117,000
—
2021
$3,869
11%
$117,000
—
2020
$3,477
17%
$117,000
—
2017
$2,969
11%
$117,000
—
2016
$2,667
3%
$117,000
—
2015
$2,579
-20%
$117,000
—
2019
$3,222
25%
$117,000
—
2014
$2,573
1%
$117,000
—
2013
$2,551
—
$117,000
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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217 N Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709 (MLS# DENC2113026) is a Single Family property with 6 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. 217 N Broad Street is currently listed for $1,250,000 and was received on October 16, 2026. Want to learn more about 217 N Broad Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Middletown? You can browse all Middletown real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.