125 E Lake St, Middletown, DE 19709
Local realty services provided by:CENTURY 21 Charles Smith Agency, Inc.
125 E Lake St,Middletown, DE 19709
$189,000
- 6 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,675 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by: michael mulski
Office: crown homes real estate
MLS#:DENC2112358
Source:BRIGHTMLS
Price summary
- Price:$189,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$112.84
About this home
Welcome to 125 East Lake Street, a rare opportunity in the heart of rapidly growing Middletown, Delaware, offering exceptional flexibility for an owner-occupant, investor, or buyer looking to create long-term value. The property offers a potential six-bedroom, two-bath single-family configuration with generous space for bedrooms, home offices, guests, or flexible living areas.
Even more compelling is the property's 23R-2 zoning. Middletown's R-2 district allows one- and two-family residential uses, and the Town provides a Conditional Use process for conversion of an existing one-family dwelling into multiple dwelling units, subject to Town approval and all applicable lot area, floor area, parking, property condition, permitting, registration, and inspection requirements. Subject to approval, the existing layout presents the potential to create two separate 3-bedroom, 1-bath units.
For an owner-occupant, this creates an appealing potential “house hack” opportunity: live in one 3-bedroom unit while renting the second and use the rental income to help offset a portion, or potentially a substantial portion, of the monthly mortgage and ownership expenses. Investors may instead explore operating both units as long-term rentals following all required approvals.
Location adds another layer of value. Downtown Middletown and Main Street are just blocks away, placing shopping, dining, entertainment, services, schools, and everyday conveniences close to home. The downtown business district includes dozens of shops and service businesses, along with restaurants, pubs, breweries, and entertainment venues generally within about one mile. Within approximately five miles, the greater Middletown trade area offers hundreds of businesses and dozens of restaurants, bars, breweries, shops, grocery stores, services, and national retailers.
The investment story is strengthened by Middletown's continued residential and commercial growth. U.S. Census estimates place the town's 2025 population at approximately 25,800, up about 11.2% since 2020. New retail, office, residential, and mixed-use development continues throughout the area, including major projects such as Bayberry Town Center, adding shopping, dining, services, office space, housing, and employment opportunities.
Commuters also benefit from easy access to DE-299, US-301, DE-1, US-13, and connections to I-95, providing convenient regional travel throughout Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic. DE-1 offers access north toward Christiana, Newark, Wilmington, and the I-95 corridor and south toward Dover, while US-301 provides connections toward Maryland, Baltimore, and the greater Washington metropolitan region. Philadelphia and surrounding employment centers are also accessible through the I-95 corridor. Middletown's location between northern and central Delaware gives residents access to multiple employment markets and major commercial centers.
Whether envisioned as a spacious six-bedroom single-family residence, owner-occupied house hack, potential two-unit rental property, or value-add investment, 125 E Lake Street offers a compelling combination of space, location, zoning flexibility, highway access, nearby amenities, and future income potential.
Two-unit conversion and all proposed uses are subject to Town of Middletown approval, permits, parking requirements, inspections, registration, and buyer verification....
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Home facts
- Year built:1910
- Subdivision & Development:MIDDLETOWN
- Listing ID #:DENC2112358
- Added:1 day(s) ago
- Updated:October 07, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:6
- Total bathrooms:2
- Full bathrooms:2
- Rooms Total:10
- Living area:1,675 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Heating:Baseboard - Electric, Electric
Structure and exterior
- Year built:1910
- Building area:1,675 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.11 Acres
- Architectural Style:Colonial
- Construction Materials:Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
- Levels:2 Stories
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:No Septic System
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$189,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$112.84
- Tax amount:$2,316 (2025)
Parking
- Parking description:On Street
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