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$5,900,000
3 Days Online

209 Monroe Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958

For Sale|Unimproved Land|Active
0
Beds
0
Full Baths
0
Partial Baths
8,600
SqFt
$686
/SqFt
1950
Built
County:
SUSSEX
Listing courtesy of DSM COMMERCIAL

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Attention Developers, Investors, Retailers, and Tourism-Based Businesses: A prime opportunity awaits with 3 acres of developable land for sale in Lewes, DE, located at a brand-new full movement intersection at the NE corner of Freeman Highway and Monroe Avenue. This strategic location is surrounded by thriving residential neighborhoods in a high-demand demographic area. Positioned less than 1/2 mile from downtown Lewes, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, and Cape Henlopen State Park, the property offers excellent access to both local residents and tourists alike. The area is amenity-rich, with proximity to popular restaurants and retailers, making it ideal for retail, mixed-use/residential development or hospitality ventures. This is a rare chance to invest in one of Delaware’s fastest-growing and most desirable coastal markets. This +/-2.90ac property is commercially zoned land (GC – General Commercial) within the City of Lewes town limits and is currently improved by a single story, +/-8,600sf tenanted building. Per the City of Lewes Zoning Code, the property has no side/rear setbacks, is not part of a water recharge area, with a 40’ (3-stories) maximum height- restriction. Current owner has submitted proposed development plans (pending final approvals) which include the addition of a new 15,000sf building, comprised of: 6,000sf for two-story restaurant* including deck and patio areas; and 9,000sf of retail space, and renovations to the existing 8,600sf building. *Separate conditional use approval by the City of Lewes is required for use of the 2nd floor of restaurant portion of the building for restaurant seating. Preliminary Site Plans with conditions were preliminarily approved by the City on 4/10/2023. DelDOT/DRBA and City of Lewes entrance approvals are in place and a new full-motion traffic light and highway improvements to the Monroe Avenue at the Freeman Highway (Ferry Road) intersection are complete. Agency approvals including the Delaware Fire Marshal and Sussex Conservation District are pending final approval and Final Site Plan approval is expected to be obtained within 60-90 days (November-December, 2024).

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Price 
$5,900,000
Days Online 
3 Days
Bedrooms 
N/A
Inside Area (SqFt) 
8,600 sqft
Total Baths 
N/A
Full Baths 
N/A
Partial Baths 
N/A
Lot Size 
2.89 Acres
Year Built 
1950
MLS® Number 
DESU2070702
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$1,575
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
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Recent Activity
3 days agoListing first seen online
a month agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
General Features
Acres 
2.89
Parking Spaces 
20
Property Sub Type 
Unimproved Land
Sewer 
Public Sewer
SqFt Total 
8600
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
GC (General Commercial) within the City of Lewes town limits
Interior Features
Heating 
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Exterior Features
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WaterPond
Waterfront Features 
Pond
Waterview 
WaterPond
Community Features
MLS Area 
Lewes Rehoboth Hundred (31009)
Listing courtesy of DSM COMMERCIAL



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