Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/25/2026
Listed
$5,100,000
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MLS
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Property Description
RARE COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN REHOBOTH BEACH! Acquire the iconic "High Seas Motel," a prime 15,000-square-foot property is ideally situated on a 150x100 foot lot (10 & 12 Christian Street combined), right next door to The Bellmoor Inn & Spa. Just 2 1/2 blocks to the beach and famous Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, and 1 block south of Rehoboth Avenue. The turn-key facility features 32 guest rooms with ensuite baths, an on-site office, guest laundry facilities, and 38 dedicated blacktop parking spaces. Built with solid block and stick construction, the three-story building includes electric wall heating and cooling units, an updated roof, and full public water and sewer connections. Zoned C-3 Commercial, the property presents endless possibilities to continue operating a high-demand downtown motel, transform it into a boutique bed and breakfast, or explore redevelopment options into apartments, mixed-use commercial space, or residential units. Capitalize on this rare footprint in "The Nation's Summer Capital" with immediate operational income and substantial value-add potential. Call Today!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 12 Christian St
General
- Price: $5,100,000
- Taxes: $13,325 (2026)
- Status: Active
- Type: Commercial Residential Facility
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: DESU2119864
- Updated: 9/25/2026
- Added to Site: 4 day(s) ago
Business
- Business Type: Hotel/Motel
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Restrooms: 32
Parking
- Total Spaces: 38
- Parking Features: Private, Paved Parking
- Parking Type: Parking Lot, On Street
Location
- Area: Lewes Rehoboth Hundred (31009)
- County: SUSSEX
- Driving Directions: Rehoboth Avenue to Right on Bayard Avenue then Right on Christian Street, High Seas Motel is on left after Bellmoor Hotel
- Location Details: Downtown
- City Limits: Yes
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C, Wall Unit
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Wall Unit
- Heating Fuel: Electric
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Dist. to Water: 3 Blocks
Structural Information
- Construction: Cement Siding, Block
- Roof: Shingle
- Stories/Levels: 3
- Year Built: 1984
- Year Built Source: Estimated
Unit Information
- # Tenants: Multiple
- Other Units: Unit 1, Unit 1, Unit 1, Unit 1, Unit 1
Lot Features
- Property View: City, Other
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.34
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 15,000
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Lot Dimensions: 150.00 x 100.00
- Zoning: TN
- Lot Description: Additional Lot(s)
Water Features
- Water Front Type: Ocean
- Water Front Name: Rehoboth Beach
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Year: 2026
- School Tax: $9,927
- City/TownTax: $2,275
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $1,123
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax Amount: $13,325
- Tax Year: 2026
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, Lee Ann Wilkinson
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Schools
Schools serving 12 Christian St
School District:Cape Henlopen School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Rehoboth Elementary School 500 Stockley Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 | PK-6 | 0.5 mi |
Beacon Middle School 19483 John J Williams Highway, Lewes, DE 19958 | 4-8 | 3.5 mi |
Cape Henlopen High School 1250 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958 | 8-12 | 4.7 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 12 Christian St
Tax History
Tax History for 12 Christian St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2026
$7,947
—
$74,950
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2025
$7,978
116%
$74,950
—
2023
$3,691
4%
$74,950
—
2022
$3,562
1%
$74,950
—
2021
$3,529
—
$74,950
—
2020
$3,519
—
$74,950
—
2019
$3,524
7%
$74,950
—
2018
$3,291
4%
$74,950
—
2017
$3,152
5%
$74,950
—
2016
$2,994
5%
$74,950
—
2015
$2,861
1%
$74,950
—
2014
$2,840
3%
$74,950
—
2013
$2,760
—
$74,950
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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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- Updated 4 days ago
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- Updated 7 hours ago
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- 1,850Sq. Ft.
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- Active
- Updated 5 days ago
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- 4,600Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 3 days ago
- 4Beds
- 4Total Baths
- 2,846Sq. Ft.
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- Single Family
- Closed
- 7Beds
- 9Total Baths
- 7,977Sq. Ft.
Listed by Jack Lingo - Rehoboth, Jason Abela
Sold by The Real McCoy Group
Sold by The Real McCoy Group
12 Christian Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 (MLS# DESU2119864) is a Commercial Residential Facility property. 12 Christian Street is currently listed for $5,100,000 and was received on September 25, 2026. Want to learn more about 12 Christian Street? Do you have questions about finding other Commercial Residential Facility real estate for sale in Rehoboth Beach? You can browse all Rehoboth Beach real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.