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Property Description
4BR, 3BA Bayfront Home offers amazing waterfront views. Custom built Garrison home on double lot w/pool. Open floor plan w/9 ft ceilings. Gourmet kitchen w/gas cooktop. Owner's BR w/ensuite bath jacuzzi tub & walk-in shower. Split floor plan offers privacy for guests. Garage offers lots of Storage. Built by a quality builder - Garrison Homes. Exterior walls support the roof and ceilings allowing changes to rooms. Dog friendly beach...perfect 4 birding kayaking sailing & fishing. Enjoy magnificent sunrises, sunsets & beach bonfires. Basketball, tennis, pickle ball, boat ramps, boat storage & DuPont Nature Center. Minutes to Art , Restaurants, Farmers Markets, coffee shops, breweries & Bay Health Hospital. Close to Lewes Rehoboth Beaches & outlets but a world away!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 489 Bay Ave
General
- Sold For: $1,000,000
- Taxes: $3,065 (2023)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: DESU2065448
- Added to Site: 588 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Dining Room, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Sun/Florida Room, Great Room, Laundry, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3
- Interior Features: Built-Ins, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Kitchen/Dining, Combination Kitchen/Living, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Open, Kitchen - Island, Primary Bedroom - Bay Front, Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Walk-in Closet(s)
- Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Dryer - Electric, Exhaust Fan, Oven - Wall, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Water Heater, Icemaker
- Flooring: Carpet, Luxury Vinyl Tile, Luxury Vinyl Plank, Tile/Brick
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Main Floor Baths: 3
- Main - Full Baths: 3
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 4
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom 1 - Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Lighting - Recessed, Flooring - Carpet, Main
- Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2 - Flooring - Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Main
- Bedroom 3: Bedroom 3 - Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Carpet, Main
- Bedroom 4: Bedroom 4 - Flooring - Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Main
Other Rooms
- Great Room: Great Room - Flooring - Luxury Vinyl Plank, Ceiling Fan(s), Main
- Family Room: Family Room - Flooring - Luxury Vinyl Plank, Main
- Sitting Room: Sitting Room - Ceiling Fan(s), Main
- Kitchen: Kitchen - Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Laminate Plank, Kitchen - Propane Cooking, Countertop(s) - Quartz, Lighting - Recessed, Living/Dining Room Combo, Main
- Dining Room: Dining Room - Flooring - Laminate Plank, Main
- Sun Room: Yes
- Sun Room/Solarium: Sun/Florida Room - Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Luxury Vinyl Tile, Main
- Laundry: Main Floor, Main
Additional Information
- Pool: Yes
- Private Pool: Yes
- Security/Safety: Security System
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Gutter System, Outbuilding(s), Outside Shower, Private Beach, Secure Storage, Street Lights, Tennis Court(s), Play Equipment
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Porch(es), Balcony
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 10
- Parking Features: Crushed Stone
- Parking Type: Driveway, Detached Garage
- Garage Description: Garage - Front Entry
Location
- Area: Cedar Creek Hundred (31004)
- County: Sussex
- Development Name: Slaughter Beach
- Subdivision: Slaughter Beach
- Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE
- Driving Directions: RT 1 East on Slaughter Beach Rd or Rt 36 to the Bay 489 Bay Ave is Bayfront just South of nature Boardwalk
- Direction Faces: West
- Location Details: Bayfront
- City Limits: Yes
School Information
- School District: Milford
Community
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pets: Dogs OK, Cats OK
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
- Heating Fuel: Electric
- Water Heater: 60+ Gallon Tank
Utilities
- Sewer: Septic Exists
- Water: Public
- Dist. to Water: 406 Feet
- Utility Description: Cable TV, Propane, Water Available, Sewer Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Coastal, Contemporary
- Architectural Style: Coastal, Contemporary
- Structure Type: Detached
- Builder: Garrison
- Construction: Frame, Aluminum Siding
- Foundation: Pilings
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
- Walls/Ceilings: Dry Wall
- Windows: Insulated, Energy Efficient
- Doors: Sliding Glass, Storm
- Entry Floor Number: 1
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Main
- Square Feet: 2,478
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 2,478 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 2014
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Excellent
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Garage(s)
Lot Features
- Property View: Bay, Panoramic, Scenic Vista, Water
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.93
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 40,409
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Lot Dimensions: 100 x 406 x 100 x 401
- Frontage Feet: 100
- Street/Road Desc.: Black Top
- Lot Features: Adjoins - Public Land, Front Yard, Road Frontage
- Zoning: TN
- Lot Description: Adjoins - Public Land, Front Yard, Road Frontage
Water Features
- Water Front: Yes
- Water View: Yes
- Navigable Water: Yes
- Water Access: Yes
- Water Access Desc: Boat - Powered, Canoe/Kayak, Fishing Allowed, Public Beach, Public Access, Sail, Swimming Allowed
- Water Front Type: Bay
- Water Front Name: Delaware Bay
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $393.46
- Assessment Year: 2023
- School Tax: $2,454
- City/TownTax: $466
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $145
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax Amount: $3,065
- Tax Year: 2023
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 2128
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 89
Listed and Sold by Jack Lingo - Rehoboth, Lucius Webb
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Schools
Schools serving 489 Bay Ave
School District:Milford School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School 310 Lovers Lane, Milford, DE 19963 | 2-5 | 5.8 mi |
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood 8609 3rd Street, Lincoln, DE 19960 | PK-1 | 6.8 mi |
Milford Central Academy 1021 North Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 | 6-8 | 6.3 mi |
Milford Senior High School 1019 North Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 | 8-12 | 6.3 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 489 Bay Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/03/2025
Sold
$1,000,000
2.56%
MLS
7/28/2025
Price Reduced
$975,000
-11.36%
MLS
5/09/2025
Price Reduced
$1,100,000
-8.33%
MLS
10/03/2024
Price Reduced
$1,200,000
-17.24%
MLS
8/21/2024
Price Reduced
$1,450,000
-6.45%
MLS
8/03/2024
Price Reduced
$1,550,000
-11.43%
MLS
7/02/2024
Listed
$1,750,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
489 Bay Avenue, Milford, DE 19963 (MLS# DESU2065448) is a Single Family property that was sold at $1,000,000 on October 03, 2025. Want to learn more about 489 Bay Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Milford? You can browse all Milford real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

