Exceptional Coastal Style living in this luxury, pond front, 5 bedroom home, located in the pristine Bear Trap Dunes Golf Community. This home boasts a full front porch and two first floor owner bedroom suites. Luxury Vinyl Planking throughout the living area and a newer custom kitchen with hand crafted Island, Quartz counters, stainless appliances, shiplap throughout the living area, wainscoting, built-in shelving in the living area, a gas fireplace and soaring ceilings. The primary bedroom and bathroom have been updated with high end finishes. An oversized screen porch and paver patio with serene pond front views offer the ideal outdoor living space. Upstairs is host to three additional bedrooms, a jack and jill bath and walk in closets. Lawn irrigation, enhanced landscaping and beautifully furnished, this coastal styled home is ready for immediate beach memories. The Bear Trap Dunes Community offers an outdoor amphitheater, indoor pool, two outdoor heated pools and two kiddie pools which are staffed with lifeguards. In addition, there are clay (Har-Tru) and asphalt tennis & pickleball courts, a basketball/volleyball sports court, fitness center with whirlpool and saunas . Three golf courses (The Black Bear, Kodiak and Grizzly) are on site together with a putting green, driving range, pro shop, clubhouse with a restaurant & bar, and 2 tot-lots / playgrounds. A private beach shuttle (in season) runs from the resort community to the Bethany Beach boardwalk and back. The home owner’s association also includes basic cable and internet as well as snow and refuse removal, and common area maintenance. This home is being sold furnished with some exclusions.
Sold for $740,000 on 08/25/25
$740,000
197 Willow Oak Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970
5beds
2,250sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2005
0.27 Acres Lot
$740,000 Zestimate®
$329/sqft
$2,764 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: August 25, 2025 at 08:52am
Listed by:
TREVOR A. CLARK 302-290-3869,
1ST CHOICE PROPERTIES LLC,
Co-Listing Agent: Abby Clark 302-257-5555,
1ST CHOICE PROPERTIES LLC
Bought with:
Lee Garlin, RS-0037822
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DESU2085318
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Zoned, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Breakfast Area, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Combination Dining/Living, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Entry Level Bedroom, Open Floorplan, Kitchen Island, Eat-in Kitchen, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Upgraded Countertops, Wainscotting, Walk-In Closet(s), 9'+ Ceilings, 2 Story Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Luxury Vinyl
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Double Hung, Window Treatments
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas/Propane
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,250
- Total interior livable area: 2,250 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,250
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Concrete, Driveway, Attached, Off Street, On Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Entrance
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Sidewalks
- Pool features: Community
- Fencing: Aluminum
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Pond
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Pond
- Waterfront features: Pond
- Frontage length: Water Frontage Ft: 28
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Dimensions: 146.00 x 140.00
- Features: Cleared, Pond
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 13416.001811.00
- Zoning: TN
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Batts Insulation, Blown-In Insulation, Concrete, CPVC/PVC, Stick Built, Cement Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space, Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2005
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 120/240V, 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Available, Phone, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Pool
Location
- Region: Ocean View
- Subdivision: Bear Trap
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $283 monthly
- Amenities included: Clubhouse, Community Center, Fitness Center, Golf Course, Golf Course Membership Available, Indoor Pool, Pool, Tot Lots/Playground, Tennis Court(s), Transportation Service
- Services included: Cable TV, Common Area Maintenance, Internet, Management, Recreation Facility, Pool(s), Reserve Funds, Road Maintenance, Snow Removal, Trash
- Association name: BEAR TRAP DUNES HOA
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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