12 Merriman Road

Closed 4/29/21

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Last Sold Price

$270,000

4 beds2 baths1,680 sqft$161/sqft

12 Merriman Rd, Newark, DE 19713

Single FamilyProperty Type

7,841 sq ftLot Size

1954Year Built

$161/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$55/yrHOA Fees

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

So many updates and upgrades in this adorable 4 bedroom, 2 full bath Cape in Newark's desirable Brookside community. This home has been loved and it shows...new roof 2017, new HVAC 2020, renovated kitchen with Wolf cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. Lots of wood and tile flooring throughout. Modern pellet stove in family room to keep things cozy. Premium patio slider opens to composite ground level deck with open roof. Large, flat and level fenced yard. Beautiful lower level master with full...So many updates and upgrades in this adorable 4 bedroom, 2 full bath Cape in Newark's desirable Brookside community. This home has been loved and it shows...new roof 2017, new HVAC 2020, renovated kitchen with Wolf cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. Lots of wood and tile flooring throughout. Modern pellet stove in family room to keep things cozy. Premium patio slider opens to composite ground level deck with open roof. Large, flat and level fenced yard. Beautiful lower level master with full bath. Rear yard has levelled area ready for a shed. Beautifully landscaped lot with attention to detail at every turn both inside and out including large open (concrete) front porch. Please hurry as this one will definitely NOT last long.

Listed by: Lisa Michels 302.354.0118 thedelawarerealtor@gmail.com • Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville
Listed by: Alan Mazzetti 302.218.1068 amazzetti@psre.com • Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville

Listing closed: 04/29/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC522408

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

98.0%

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,550
Square Feet: 0.18
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a front view of a house with a yard and garage

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Property Information for 12 Merriman Road

Property Details

Taxes: $1,651 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 11-002.40-301
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: Yes
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod, Raised Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: BROOKSIDE
Subdivision: BROOKSIDE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (NEWARK DE)
Cross Street: Brookside Blvd
Total Parking Spaces: 6
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,250.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 430.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 430.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1954
Lot Size: 0.18 AC / 7,841 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: CHRISTINA

School District County ID: 300200396890
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: BROOKSIDE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Middle Or Junior School: KIRK (NEW CASTLE DE)
High School: NEWARK (NEW CASTLE DE)
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Newark/Glasgow (30905)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No
Type of Condo: Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $41,900

Zoning: NC6.5
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Lease Information

Rent Spree Online Application: No
Concessions: Yes

Concessions Amount: $400
Concession Remarks: Credit

Rooms

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,680.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 1,680.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3045/1414/9635/304514149635_512_384_WM_SvyEGRR3ptAp9U4J.jpg
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Lot Size Dimensions: 72'x105'

Lot Dimensions Source: Estimated
Parcel ID: 2333615
Land Lease: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Off Street
Driveway - # of Spaces: 4

Off Street - # of Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Accessibility Features: None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.vht.com/434146679/IDXS

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump - Electric BackUp
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 12 Merriman Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 29, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #DENC522408	$270,000	—
Mar 25, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC522408		—
Mar 25, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC522408		—
Mar 24, 2021	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC522408	$279,900	—
Mar 24, 2021	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC522408	$279,000	—
Mar 24, 2021	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC522408	$265,000	—
Mar 24, 2021	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC522408	$279,000	—
Mar 20, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC522408	$265,000	—
Dec 21, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #612736241	$195,000	+7.8% / yr
Dec 21, 2017	Closed BRIGHT #1003285869	$195,000	—
Nov 18, 2017	Pending BRIGHT #1003285869		—
Oct 21, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003285869	$200,000	—
May 5, 2008	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #752846198	$94,750	-17.2% / yr
May 5, 2008	Closed BRIGHT #DENC103932	$189,500	—
Apr 3, 2008	Pending BRIGHT #DENC103932		—
Oct 22, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC103932	$215,000	—
Dec 29, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #752912907	$178,000	—
Dec 29, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252912907	$178,000	+99.8% / yr
Nov 18, 2004	Closed BRIGHT #DENC145582	$178,000	—
Nov 16, 2004	Pending BRIGHT #DENC145582		—
Nov 16, 2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC145582	$178,000	—
Feb 18, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252862976	$98,000	—
Feb 18, 2004	Closed BRIGHT #DENC136160	$98,000	—
Jan 19, 2004	Pending BRIGHT #DENC136160		—
Jan 16, 2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC136160	$100,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/29/2021	Closed BRIGHT #DENC522408	$270,000
03/25/2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC522408	—
03/25/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC522408	—
03/24/2021	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC522408	$279,900
03/24/2021	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC522408	$279,000
03/24/2021	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC522408	$265,000
03/24/2021	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC522408	$279,000
03/20/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC522408	$265,000
12/21/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #612736241	$195,000 +7.8% / yr
12/21/2017	Closed BRIGHT #1003285869	$195,000
11/18/2017	Pending BRIGHT #1003285869	—
10/21/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003285869	$200,000
05/05/2008	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #752846198	$94,750 -17.2% / yr
05/05/2008	Closed BRIGHT #DENC103932	$189,500
04/03/2008	Pending BRIGHT #DENC103932	—
10/22/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC103932	$215,000
12/29/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #752912907	$178,000
12/29/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252912907	$178,000 +99.8% / yr
11/18/2004	Closed BRIGHT #DENC145582	$178,000
11/16/2004	Pending BRIGHT #DENC145582	—
11/16/2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC145582	$178,000
02/18/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252862976	$98,000
02/18/2004	Closed BRIGHT #DENC136160	$98,000
01/19/2004	Pending BRIGHT #DENC136160	—
01/16/2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC136160	$100,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 12 Merriman Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$2,882 ($240 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,250 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,250 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,841 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1954ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN11-002.40-301

Schools near 12 Merriman Road

This home is within Christina School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Brookside Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.3 mi
3/10	Kirk (George V.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.8 mi
3/10	Newark High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.2 mi
NR	Brennen School (The)	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.7 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	0.9 mi
NR	Douglass School	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	8.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Brookside Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
3/10	Kirk (George V.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.8 mi
3/10	Newark High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.2 mi
NR	Brennen School (The) PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary PublicPK to 12 Choice school	0.9 mi
NR	Douglass School Public1 to 12 Choice school	8.9 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 12 Merriman Road, Newark, DE 19713	$270,000	4	2	1,680	7,841
14 Merriman Road, Newark, DE 19713	$170,000	3	2	1,500	7,841
5 MacKay Lane, Newark, DE 19713	$214,000	3	2	1,500	6,970
7 MacKay Lane, Newark, DE 19713	$209,000	3	2	1,500	6,970
3 MacKay Lane, Newark, DE 19713	$197,000	3	1	1,500	8,712
16 Merriman Road, Newark, DE 19713	$96,000	3	1	–	7,405
13 Merriman Road, Newark, DE 19713	$175,000	3	2	1,775	7,841
9 Merriman Road, Newark, DE 19713	$130,000	3	1	–	7,841
8 Merriman Road, Newark, DE 19713	$138,000	3	2	–	8,712
9 MacKay Lane, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,300	7,405
15 Merriman Road, Newark, DE 19713	$171,000	3	2	1,730	6,970
18 Merriman Road, Newark, DE 19713	$335,000	3	3	2,038	7,405
7 Merriman Road, Newark, DE 19713	$169,000	4	2	1,500	7,841
11 MacKay Lane, Newark, DE 19713	$275,000	3	2	1,730	7,405
50 Montrose Drive, Newark, DE 19713	$175,000	3	1	1,325	6,970
52 Montrose Drive, Newark, DE 19713	$120,500	4	1	–	6,970

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