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This gorgeous Delaware beach house is built to withstand Category 5 hurricanes

Betsy Price
The News Journal
The soaring two-story living room at 18 Ocean Drive includes a display of collectibles from around the world.
The soaring two-story living room at 18 Ocean Drive includes a display of collectibles from around the world.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
This mansion at 18 Ocean Drive in North Shores was built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
This mansion at 18 Ocean Drive in North Shores was built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The grand foyer at 18 Ocean Drive provides a front-to-back view of the house and the sea beyond.
The grand foyer at 18 Ocean Drive provides a front-to-back view of the house and the sea beyond.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The kitchen countertops at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach are crafted from a rare kind of blue granite.
The kitchen countertops at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach are crafted from a rare kind of blue granite.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The dining room at 18 Ocean Drive adjoins the two-story living area and a sunroom.
The dining room at 18 Ocean Drive adjoins the two-story living area and a sunroom.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The soaring two-story living room at 18 Ocean Drive includes a display of collectibles from around the world.
The soaring two-story living room at 18 Ocean Drive includes a display of collectibles from around the world.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The sunroom at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach offers an 180-view of sand and water.
The sunroom at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach offers an 180-view of sand and water.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The colorful game room at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach includes video games and a stained glass panel.
The colorful game room at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach includes video games and a stained glass panel.
Courtesy Of Paul Kurtz
This bedroom at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach features an angled and beamed ceiling and ocean views.
This bedroom at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach features an angled and beamed ceiling and ocean views.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The bathrooms at 18 Ocean Drive in North Shores match the careful thought put into other details.
The bathrooms at 18 Ocean Drive in North Shores match the careful thought put into other details.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The bathrooms at 18 Ocean Drive in North Shores match the careful thought put into other details.
The bathrooms at 18 Ocean Drive in North Shores match the careful thought put into other details.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The bathrooms at 18 Ocean Drive in North Shores match the careful thought put into other details.
The bathrooms at 18 Ocean Drive in North Shores match the careful thought put into other details.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The bathrooms at 18 Ocean Drive in North Shores match the careful thought put into other details.
The bathrooms at 18 Ocean Drive in North Shores match the careful thought put into other details.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The house at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach features a 2,000-square-foot oceanfront deck and an infinity pool.
The house at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach features a 2,000-square-foot oceanfront deck and an infinity pool.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The infinity pool and spa at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach offer views of the ocean.
The infinity pool and spa at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach offer views of the ocean.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The house at 18 Ocean Drive features a 2,000-square-foot oceanfront deck and an infinity pool.
The house at 18 Ocean Drive features a 2,000-square-foot oceanfront deck and an infinity pool.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The house at 18 Ocean Drive features a 2,000-square-foot oceanfront deck and an infinity pool.
The house at 18 Ocean Drive features a 2,000-square-foot oceanfront deck and an infinity pool.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The infinity pool and spa at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach offer views of the ocean.
The infinity pool and spa at 18 Ocean Drive in North Beach offer views of the ocean.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
The house at 18 Ocean Drive features a 2,000-square-foot oceanfront deck and an infinity pool.
The house at 18 Ocean Drive features a 2,000-square-foot oceanfront deck and an infinity pool.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
This mansion at 18 Ocean Drive, third from left, in North Shore was built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
This mansion at 18 Ocean Drive, third from left, in North Shore was built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz
This mansion at 18 Ocean Drive in North Shore was built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
This mansion at 18 Ocean Drive in North Shore was built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
Courtesy Of Dale Kurtz