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About this home
Four-bedroom, four-full-bathroom home on 1.41 wooded acres in Lewes, Delaware, with no HOA, a new roof installed in March 2026, and a two-car attached garage. Located on Bookhammer Landing Road in the Cape Henlopen School District, minutes from Cape Henlopen State Park, Lewes Beach, and downtown Lewes. The main level features a first-floor bedroom with a full bathroom, a living room with a gas fireplace, a dining area, and a kitchen with solid hardwood floors. The second level includes a primary bedroom with two full bathrooms, one with a soaking tub, plus two additional bedrooms and a fourth full bathroom. The rear deck overlooks a private, wooded lot, a quiet setting for morning coffee, evening dinners outdoors, and time away from neighbors and traffic. With no shared walls and trees on all sides, the property offers a peaceful, secluded feel that is hard to find this close to the coast. The two-car attached garage provides storage and covered parking year-round. Cape Henlopen State Park is minutes away, Lewes Beach and the shops and restaurants of downtown Lewes are a short drive, and Rehoboth Beach is about 15 minutes south. No HOA fees. A quiet, wooded retreat on Bookhammer Landing Road in Lewes, DE, close to the beaches, parks, and dining of coastal Sussex County.
Sale and tax history for 34521 Bookhammer Landing Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
BRIGHT MLS #DESU2121808
Oct 4, 2026
Listed
$499,900
$172/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #DESU2107872
Oct 3, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Sep 14, 2026
Contingent
—
Sep 1, 2026
Price Changed
$499,900
$172/sq ft
Jun 16, 2026
Price Changed
$525,000
$181/sq ft
May 14, 2026
Price Changed
$550,000
$190/sq ft
Mar 28, 2026
Listed
$575,000
$198/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 6, 2003
Sold
$253,000
$87/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,437 (−10.7%)
$55,150 + $158,100
$213,250
2025
$1,609 (+17.2%)
$55,150 + $158,100
$213,250
2024
$1,373
$55,150 + $158,100
$213,250
2023
$1,372 (+3.6%)
$2,450 + $25,400
$27,850
2022
$1,324 (+0.9%)
$2,450 + $25,400
$27,850
2021
$1,311 (+0.3%)
$2,450 + $25,400
$27,850
2020
$1,308 (−0.1%)
$2,450 + $25,400
$27,850
2019
$1,309 (+7.1%)
$2,450 + $25,400
$27,850
2018
$1,223 (+4.4%)
$2,450 + $25,400
$27,850
2017
$1,171 (+5.3%)
$2,450 + $25,400
$27,850
2016
$1,112 (+5.4%)
$2,450 + $25,400
$27,850
2014
$1,055
$2,450 + $25,400
$27,850
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
4
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.41 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,120
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,120
Year built
2002
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Sussex County
APN
234-12.00-177.00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 24, 2026.
MR
Medium-Density Residential
The purpose of this district is to provide for medium-density residential development in areas which are or which are expected to become generally urban in character, but where sanitary sewers and public water supplies may or may not be available at the time of construction, together with such churches, recreational facilities and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with residential surroundings. The district is located to protect existing development of this character and contains vacant land considered appropriate for such development in the future.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Golf related
Park & open space
Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 67-74% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lewes, DE • 19958
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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34
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Feb
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May
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Jul
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Dec
Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Lewes. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.9 hrs
3.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 34521 Bookhammer Landing Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $422,000 and $692,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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