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208 LAKEVIEW AVE Milford, DE 19963
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Key Details
Sold Price $695,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,600 sqft
Price per Sqft $151
Subdivision Lakelawn Estates
MLS Listing ID DESU2000954
Sold Date 11/08/21
Style Georgian
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 4
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 4,600
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1870
Annual Tax Amount $1,522
Tax Year 2020
Lot Size 1.080 Acres
Acres 1.08
Lot Dimensions 0.00 x 0.00
Property Description
Historic Waterfront ID Short House Offered for Sale on Silver Lake in downtown Milford!
We are proud to present 208 Lakeview Avenue in Milford for first public sale in one hundred
years! Built approximately 150 years ago, this stately home was purchased by local
businessman, banker, and Delaware State Senator, Isaac Dolphus Short in 1924. With the help
of a Philadelphia architect, Mr. Short extensively renovated the home to its present Georgian
Revival style, featuring a large front porch with elegant columns, high ceilings, lake-facing
balcony, and intricate trim crafted from local native cypress. The home was purchased by the
current owners from the estate of Mr. Shorts widow, Elizabeth Taylor Short, and has been
carefully and extensively updated, with modern furnace, central air conditioning throughout, and
four updated bathrooms.
The wide front porch leads to a double foyer and central main hall, featuring leaded glass in
doors and transoms, as well as an open staircase to the three living levels. Sliding glass doors
lead to a large living room with fireplace. Two sets of glass French doors lead from the living
room to the bright south-facing sunroom, featuring Willam Morris - styled frieze and unique
soapstone floor. Directly through the center hall is a glorious formal dining room, with vibrant red
walls, coffered ceiling, and elegant crystal chandelier. Beyond the dining room is a large butlers
pantry with built-in cabinet; and extensively renovated kitchen, featuring eat-in bay window, gas
log fireplace, and custom cherry and painted cabinetry that blends with original mill work. A back
staircase leads to the rear of the second floor. The downstairs also features a comfortable
lakefront den with adjacent newly renovated full bath.
There are six bedrooms on the second and third floors. The large master bedroom features high ceilings, lake
view, windows on three sides, balcony, and adjoining dressing room and bath. Two additional
bedrooms, two additional full baths, and laundry room complete the second floor. The third floor
features two additional large bedrooms (one with lake view) plus a trunk room and two attics.
The property faces Silver Lake, and lake frontage conveys with the property, allowing direct
access for boating and fishing. There are beautiful established gardens surrounding the home,
and the rear of the home features a large patio and large circular drive. A large detached garage
has potential for many possible uses. This one-of-a-kind home is move-in ready and awaits a
discriminating buyer who appreciates historic craftsmanship not found in modern homes. A MUST SEE!
Location
State DE
County Sussex
Area Cedar Creek Hundred (31004)
Zoning TN
Rooms
Basement Full
Interior
Interior Features Breakfast Area, Crown Moldings, Curved Staircase, Formal/Separate Dining Room
Hot Water Oil
Heating Hot Water
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Hardwood
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Gas/Propane, Wood
Equipment Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven - Wall, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stove, Water Heater, Washer - Front Loading
Furnishings No
Fireplace Y
Window Features Double Hung,Screens
Appliance Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven - Wall, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stove, Water Heater, Washer - Front Loading
Heat Source Oil
Exterior
Parking Features Oversized
Garage Spaces 8.0
Fence Partially
Utilities Available Cable TV
Water Access Y
Water Access Desc Canoe/Kayak,Fishing Allowed,Private Access
View Lake
Accessibility Level Entry - Main
Total Parking Spaces 8
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Additional Lot(s), Corner, Front Yard, Landscaping, Rear Yard, Pond
Story 3
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Georgian
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade
Structure Type Plaster Walls,Wood Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Banneker
Middle Schools Milford
High Schools Milford
School District Milford
Others
Pets Allowed Y
Senior Community No
Tax ID 130-01.20-5.00
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Horse Property N
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Financing Cash,Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Allowed No Pet Restrictions
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Bought with Alexis Shalaby • Keller Williams Realty