126 East Rutherford Drive

Closed 2/9/17

Sold

Last Sold Price

$225,000

3 beds2 baths1,600 sqft

126 E Rutherford Dr, Newark, DE 19713

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.19 acresLot Size

1968Year Built

$141/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

What a Beauty! Come see this newly renovated home in an excellent location! So fresh, bright, open, clean and stylish. New Features include Roof, siding, newer windows, HVAC, driveway, sidewalks, gorgeous new hardwood floors, beautiful kitchen with ivory custom cabinets with crown molding and slow close drawers, new stainless steel appliances, granite countertop and many recessed lights. The cozy lower level offers full bath with heated tub and marble surround. House professionally painted in today's...What a Beauty! Come see this newly renovated home in an excellent location! So fresh, bright, open, clean and stylish. New Features include Roof, siding, newer windows, HVAC, driveway, sidewalks, gorgeous new hardwood floors, beautiful kitchen with ivory custom cabinets with crown molding and slow close drawers, new stainless steel appliances, granite countertop and many recessed lights. The cozy lower level offers full bath with heated tub and marble surround. House professionally painted in today's popular grey hues. Upstairs you'll find 3 nice size bedrooms all with gleaming hardwood floors and a nice updated bathroom with tile flooring. Back yard is big, flat and fenced. This is a home for the buyer that doesn't want a lot of maintenance and prefers an updated home. So close to hospital, mall and quick access to Rt. 1 and I-95. Come see soon!

Listed by: Darlene Garber 302.999.9999 darlene.garber@foxroach.com • BHHS Fox & Roach - Hockessin
Listed by: Chris Ledeker 302.999.9999 chris.ledeker@foxroach.com • BHHS Fox & Roach - Hockessin

Listing closed: 02/09/2017 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003959505

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Property Information for 126 East Rutherford Drive

Property Details

Taxes: $1,414 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 09-017.20-091
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial, Split Level
Levels/Stories: Other
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: RUTHERFORD
Subdivision: RUTHERFORD (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: ROLLING DR
Total Parking Spaces: 0
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,600.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1968
Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,276 SF

Location

School District Name: CHRISTINA
School District County ID: 300200396890

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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2016
Tax Assessed Value: $47,600

Improvement Assessed Value: $37,600
Land Assessed Value: $10,000
Zoning: NC6.5
Tax Lot: 091

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $6,750

Concession Remarks: Closing Costs

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Attic
Stories: Lower 1, Main

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 13 X 11

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 12 X 9

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 11 X 10

Room 4

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 17.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 17 X 11
Room Features: Kitchen - Electric Cooking, Double Sink

Room 5

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 21.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 21 X 13

Room 6

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 20.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 20 X 12

Room 7

Room Type: Laundry
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 7.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 10 X 7

Room 8

Room Type: Attic
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Attic - Pull-Down Stairs

Room 9

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,600.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 1,600.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3006/0619/1057/300606191057_512_384_WM_7KGpU8-K_4vD45QH.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted
Basement Type: Partial
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Property Attached Y/N: false

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 82X113
Lot Features: Level

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 2294974

Parking

Type Of Parking: None
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Appliances: Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Lower Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks
Access To Pool Y/N: No

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Heating Type: Gas, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 100 Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 126 East Rutherford Drive

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 9, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1197684122	$225,000	—
Feb 9, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #591075548	$225,000	+135.3% / yr
Feb 9, 2017	Closed BRIGHT #1003959505	$225,000	—
Dec 30, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003959505		—
Dec 27, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003959505	$225,000	—
Jun 15, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1073118356	$128,537	—
Jun 15, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #573118356	$128,537	+24.4% / yr
May 20, 2016	Closed BRIGHT #1002420386	$125,500	—
May 6, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1071360327	$125,500	—
May 6, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #571360327	$125,500	—
Apr 29, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1002420386		—
Apr 26, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002420386	$119,900	—
Feb 24, 1998	Closed BRIGHT #DENC224804	$103,900	—
Feb 16, 1998	Pending BRIGHT #DENC224804		—
Jan 13, 1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC224804	$99,900	—
Nov 26, 1997	Closed BRIGHT #DENC314418	$74,000	—
Nov 24, 1997	Pending BRIGHT #DENC314418		—
Nov 12, 1997	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC384178	$89,900	—
Nov 12, 1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC314418	$79,900	—
Jul 11, 1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC384178	$99,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/09/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1197684122	$225,000
02/09/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #591075548	$225,000 +135.3% / yr
02/09/2017	Closed BRIGHT #1003959505	$225,000
12/30/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003959505	—
12/27/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003959505	$225,000
06/15/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1073118356	$128,537
06/15/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #573118356	$128,537 +24.4% / yr
05/20/2016	Closed BRIGHT #1002420386	$125,500
05/06/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1071360327	$125,500
05/06/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #571360327	$125,500
04/29/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1002420386	—
04/26/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002420386	$119,900
02/24/1998	Closed BRIGHT #DENC224804	$103,900
02/16/1998	Pending BRIGHT #DENC224804	—
01/13/1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC224804	$99,900
11/26/1997	Closed BRIGHT #DENC314418	$74,000
11/24/1997	Pending BRIGHT #DENC314418	—
11/12/1997	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC384178	$89,900
11/12/1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC314418	$79,900
07/11/1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC384178	$99,900

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

Public Records for 126 East Rutherford Drive

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$3,296 ($275 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,600 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,600 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,276 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1968ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN09-017.20-091

Schools near 126 East Rutherford Drive

This home is within Christina School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.7 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.5 mi
6/10	Christiana High School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 12	2.0 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	1.9 mi
NR	Brennen School (The)	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	2.1 mi
NR	Douglass School	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	6.1 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.7 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.5 mi
6/10	Christiana High School Public6 to 12 Serves this home	2.0 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary PublicPK to 12 Choice school	1.9 mi
NR	Brennen School (The) PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	2.1 mi
NR	Douglass School Public1 to 12 Choice school	6.1 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: 126 East Rutherford Drive, Newark, DE 19713	$225,000	3	2	1,600	8,276
124 East Rutherford Drive, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	975	8,276
128 East Rutherford Drive, Newark, DE 19713	$105,900	3	1	–	8,712
117 Pheasant Lane, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	975	8,712
127 East Rutherford Drive, Newark, DE 19713	$195,000	3	2	2,000	7,405
130 East Rutherford Drive, Newark, DE 19713	$375,000	4	2	2,000	8,276
122 East Rutherford Drive, Newark, DE 19713	$400,000	4	2	1,775	8,712
125 East Rutherford Drive, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,225	7,405
115 Pheasant Lane, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,375	7,841
129 East Rutherford Drive, Newark, DE 19713	$175,400	3	1	1,155	7,405
119 Pheasant Lane, Newark, DE 19713	$99,900	3	2	–	7,040
131 East Rutherford Drive, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,600	7,405
123 East Rutherford Drive, Newark, DE 19713	$202,500	4	2	2,000	8,712
134 East Rutherford Drive, Newark, DE 19713	$330,000	3	1	1,550	8,276
113 Pheasant Lane, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,225	8,276
121 Pheasant Lane, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,225	8,712

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