Iconic LEWES! Take center stage in Historic Lewes with this Second Street location. This enchanting home invites you inside with its wraparound porch and classic architecture. Featuring exposed brick nogging and beams, wide plank hardwood, and brick flooring. Formal living & dining rooms each with wood-burning fireplaces, and a spacious eat-in kitchen & sitting area (see full history of the home in the MLS attachments). There is plenty of room for family and friends with 4 bedrooms, including a primary bedroom with a sitting area and the finished attic that can be used as a 5th bedroom. A very private backyard creates an in-town oasis perfect for entertaining that leads directly to the Lewes Canalfront Park where you can enjoy yoga, concerts, and outdoor movies! Stroll down the street to the best dining and shopping in town or bike to the beach. Unbeatable location grants easy access to everything Lewes!
Sold for $1,222,000
$1,222,000
227 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958
4beds
2,833sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1750
6,098 Square Feet Lot
$1,352,400 Zestimate®
$431/sqft
$2,742 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,352,400
$1.24M - $1.49M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lee Ann Wilkinson 302-645-6664,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty,
Listing Team: The Lee Ann Wilkinson Group
Bought with:
Michael Steinberg, RS0026193
Patterson-Schwartz-Rehoboth
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DESU2065290
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Zoned, Radiant, Radiator, Electric, Oil
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Disposal, Microwave, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Attic, Additional Stairway, Ceiling Fan(s), Exposed Beams, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Stall Shower
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile/Brick, Wood
- Windows: Screens, Storm Window(s), Window Treatments
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Brick
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,166
- Total interior livable area: 2,833 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,833
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Rear, Garage Door Opener, Detached, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch, Screened, Wrap Around, Screened Porch
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,098 sqft
- Dimensions: 35.00 x 184.00
- Features: Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 33508.07305.00
- Zoning: TN
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stick Built, Cedar
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1750
- Major remodel year: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Lewes
- Subdivision: None Available
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2024 | Sold | $1,222,000-12.4%$431/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DESU2065290 Report a problem | ||
| 11/4/2024 | Pending sale | $1,395,000$492/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DESU2065290 Report a problem | ||
| 10/7/2024 | Contingent | $1,395,000$492/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DESU2065290 Report a problem | ||
| 9/23/2024 | Price change | $1,395,000-6.7%$492/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DESU2065290 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,495,900$528/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DESU2065290 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,506 +208.1% | $593,200 +3495.2% |
| 2024 | $813 +0.1% | $16,500 |
| 2023 | $813 +3.6% | $16,500 |
| 2022 | $784 +0.9% | $16,500 |
| 2021 | $777 +0.3% | $16,500 |
| 2020 | $775 -0.1% | $16,500 |
| 2019 | $776 +7.1% | $16,500 |
| 2018 | $725 +4.4% | $16,500 |
| 2017 | $694 +5.3% | $16,500 |
| 2016 | $659 +4.7% | $16,500 |
| 2015 | $630 +0.7% | $16,500 |
| 2014 | $625 +2.9% | $16,500 |
| 2013 | $608 +0.4% | $16,500 |
| 2012 | $605 +11.9% | $16,500 |
| 2011 | $541 | $16,500 |
| 2010 | $541 -3% | $16,500 |
| 2009 | $557 | $16,500 |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2003 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 19958
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Shields (Richard A.) Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- NAFrederick D Thomas Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 8/10Cape Henlopen High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Cape Henlopen
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Delaware
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