Named by “Travel + Leisure” magazine as one of the “28 Best Beaches on the East Coast,” Bethany Beach is called one of the “quiet resorts” in comparison to Rehoboth and Dewey to the north and Ocean City, Maryland to the south.
“Known for its friendly and relaxed atmosphere, award-winning restaurants and tax-free shopping, Bethany has much to offer everyone,” said Realtor Leslie Kopp, leader of The Leslie Kopp Group at Long & Foster.
Along with the beach, boardwalk, restaurants, quaint stores and a farmers’ market, Bethany hosts bandstand concerts – 36 this year – including Mike Hines and the Look, Broadway at the Beach and the 287th Army Band.
Several miles away on Route 54, the Freeman Arts Pavilion attracts national music acts like Styx, Ziggy Marley, the Steve Miller Band and Cheap Trick.
The town’s history is documented at the Dinker-Irvin Museum, which once served as the post office in one of the original cottages in town, built in 1903.
The South Coastal Library offers books and activities for all ages like crafts, story time, book clubs, technology classes, a teen crime solvers group, art shows, dance classes and yoga.
Annual community events include the Boardwalk Arts Festival, the Independence Day celebration and lots of 5K runs/walks in the area.
For tennis and pickleball, Sea Colony is one of the region’s premier destinations, with lessons and clinics open to the public, along with USTA league teams and tournaments. Fishing and boating are popular activities in the area, and several golf courses are nearby.
“You can see why so many have decided to call Bethany Beach home, both seasonally and year-round,” said Kopp.
For people considering a move to Bethany Beach, here are the top 10 homes for sale by price without pending or contingent offers as of June 21 on realtor.com.
$1,240,000 – 39618 Waterworks Court
2,800 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 9,583-square-foot lot, listed by Mark D’Ambrogi, Crowley Associates Realty.
Features include:
- private community in North Bethany,
- furnished home, perfect for vacations, rentals or a year-round residence,
- open-concept living room, dining room and kitchen with vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors,
- fireplace in living room,
- main bedroom with sliding doors to deck,
- main bathroom with soaking tub and separate shower,
- screened porch for outdoor dining,
- wrap-around decks,
- three garage parking spaces,
- two driveways for parking for family or guests,
- outdoor shower to use when coming home from the beach,
- plenty of covered storage on ground level for bikes, toys, beach umbrellas, chairs and coolers.
$1,250,000 – 401 N. Edgewater House Road, unit 401N
1,265 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, listed by Leslie Kopp, The Leslie Kopp Group, Long & Foster, Bethany.
Features include:
- Edgewater House building of Sea Colony’s premier oceanfront community with indoor pool, fitness center, deli, grand entrance with seating area and oceanfront promenade, private half-mile beach, with access to outdoor pools and tennis courts,
- stunning full east-facing view of the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful sunrises,
- non-rental, fully furnished,
- renovated kitchen including marble tile, contemporary maple cabinets, black-flecked granite countertops and Frigidaire stainless appliances,
- spacious combined dining and living areas for beach guests to gather, dine and spend quality time together while enjoying the sights and sounds of oceanfront living,
- king master en-suite with ocean view, remodeled bathroom with ceramic plank flooring, modern vanity and oversized walk-in tiled shower with glass sliding doors,
- laundry room with full size washer/dryer and pantry.
$1,250,000 – 39687 Skimmer Road
Estimated 1,500 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 8,712-square-foot lot, listed by Douglas Purcell, Crowley Associates Realty.
Features include:
- ocean block in gated private community of Ocean Village in North Bethany,
- central air,
- galley kitchen,
- breakfast bar and dining area overlooking a deck,
- large secluded screened porch on the first floor,
- two decks, one on the east side to watch the sunrise and the other facing west to watch the sunset,
- washer and dryer,
- outdoor shower to rinse off after a day at the beach,
- private shaded yard,
- driveway parking for family and guests.
$1,349,900 – 610 5th Street
2,576 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 5,663 square feet, listed by John Zacharias, Patterson-Schwartz Ocean View Center.
Features include:
- new construction,
- palatial open-concept main level with two living areas, gas fireplace, kitchen, storage closets and a powder room,
- large family room with coffered ceiling,
- gourmet kitchen with 11-foot island, quartz countertops, pantry, upgraded finishes and appliances,
- seamless blend of indoor and outdoor living with covered porch off the large dining area,
- owner’s suite with large walk-in closet and large en-suite bathroom with tiled shower,
- spacious parking and storage on ground level,
- outdoor shower with hose hook-up for easy maintenance of boats, watercraft and beach gear.
$1,390,000 – 10 N. 5th Street
1,200 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 0.11 acres, listed by Shirley Price, Long & Foster, Bethany.
Features include:
- raised ranch home in the ocean block,
- mostly furnished,
- large eat-in kitchen,
- spacious deck,
- outdoor shower to rinse off after a day at the beach,
- lots of storage on ground level,
- off-street parking for family or guests.
$1,395,000 – 1501 Edgewater House, PH01N
1,265 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, listed by April Pancoast, Coldwell Banker Realty.
Features include:
- penthouse condo, owned in fee, saving $2,000 a year,
- premier family beach and tennis community of Sea Colony, offering world-class tennis, fitness center, half-mile of private beach, 12 pools including two indoors, community shuttle and year-round security,
- breathtaking ocean views,
- one-level resort living,
- open-concept dining and living area with fireplace,
- recently renovated kitchen with new cabinets, countertops and stainless-steel appliances,
- expansive balcony off of the living room, overlooking the ocean,
- master bedroom with king-size bed, ocean views, private balcony and en-suite bathroom,
- private covered parking space close to the elevator.
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$1,899,949 – 6 N. Edgewater House Road, unit L6N
1,950 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, presented by Joe Preston, Re/Max Town Center.
Features include:
- rare ground floor main level unit in popular Edgewater House building in Sea Colony,
- community with private half-mile beach, outdoor pools, indoor pools, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts and private half-mile beach,
- large living room and spacious dining area, both with views of the patio and ocean,
- large main bedroom with en-suite bathroom and sliding glass doors leading to the patio,
- canopy covered wrap around patio that provides incredible views of the ocean, dunes and pool deck.
$2,100,000 – 99 Central Boulevard, unit B
5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, listed by Dustin Oldfather, The Oldfather Group with Compass.
This home features:
- ocean block location within walking distance to Bethany Beach shops, restaurants and boardwalk,
- open-concept living room and dining area with a wall of sliding glass doors for ocean views,
- large kitchen with stainless steel appliances,
- ocean views from the second-floor deck and third-floor balcony,
- outdoor shower to rinse off after a day at the beach,
- ample parking less than a block from the beach entrance with a one-car garage and paved driveway.
$2,895,000 – 29181 Ocean Road, unit 6
1,980 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, listed by Leslie Kopp, The Leslie Kopp Group, Long & Foster, Bethany.
This fully-furnished home features:
- views of the Atlantic from every level in the Ocean Hamlet of Tower Shores,
- a complete renovation with the highest level of detail, blending classic beach charm with high-end modern luxury,
- hardwood floors and exposed wood beam ceilings,
- gourmet kitchen with luxury grade appliances, cabinetry and countertops,
- main bedroom with views of the ocean,
- tiled bathrooms,
- three decks including one leading directly to the beach,
- two carport spaces and four parking spaces.
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$2,995,000 – 217 Central Boulevard
5,682 square feet, 11 bedrooms, 11 full bathrooms, 2 half-bathrooms, 6,970-square-foot lot, listed by Leslie Kopp, The Leslie Kopp Group, Long & Foster, Bethany.
Features include:
- coastal-style home, fully furnished, on oversized lot, less than two blocks to the beach, near downtown Bethany,
- architecturally designed for multiple generations to enjoy time together,
- open floor plan with an impressive great room with soaring ceilings and gas fireplace, opening to a wrap-around screened porch, creating the ideal layout for entertaining,
- large kitchen with granite countertops, high end cabinetry and stainless steel appliances,
- primary suite on main living area,
- second level with loft that opens to a covered porch and six spacious bedrooms,
- third floor with a wet bar opening to a large sun deck, four spacious bedrooms and a sitting area that opens to another private deck,
- parking for family and guests.
Reporter Ben Mace covers real estate and development news. Reach him at rmace@gannett.com.
