1517 Athens Road

Closed 7/17/07
Closed 7/17/07
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Kitchen
Living Room
Bedroom - Main
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Last Sold Price
$319,900
4 beds4,050 sqft$79/sqft
1517 Athens Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.35 acresLot Size
1955Year Built
$79/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$30/yrHOA Fees
7 carsParking Spaces

Description

Expanded split level located right in the heart of North Wilmington. This home offers tons of living space and a versatile floor plan. The rear addition offers a master suite with large sitting room, wet bar, remodeled tile bath with Jacuzzi tub, two walk-in closets with custom organizers, and slider to slate patio. The other main updates include: kitchen with granite counters and backsplash, roof, windows, circuit breakers, heating and cooling, rebuilt chimney and two large repaved driveways. Other...Expanded split level located right in the heart of North Wilmington. This home offers tons of living space and a versatile floor plan. The rear addition offers a master suite with large sitting room, wet bar, remodeled tile bath with Jacuzzi tub, two walk-in closets with custom organizers, and slider to slate patio. The other main updates include: kitchen with granite counters and backsplash, roof, windows, circuit breakers, heating and cooling, rebuilt chimney and two large repaved driveways. Other features include: large living room with cathedral ceiling and fireplace with wood stove insert, a huge walkout basement with a great workshop area complete with built-in cabinets. This home is a rare find with this amount of living space in this price range.
  • Listed by: William D Luke III 302.299.7903 bill@hometopic.com • Luke Real Estate
  • Listed by: Robert Miller 302.656.0251 bob@hometopic.com • Luke Real Estate
Listing closed: 07/17/2007 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC113442

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$772,000

Avg days on market

8

Sale-to-list ratio

101.4%

Wilmington, DE

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Property Information for 1517 Athens Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,075 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: New Castle County
  • Tax ID Number: 06-081.00-184
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: Yes
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Contemporary, Split Level
  • Levels/Stories: Other
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: GREEN ACRES
  • Subdivision: GREEN ACRES (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Cross Street: GRINNELL
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 10
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 4,050.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Property Condition: Good
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Lot Size: 0.35 AC / 15,246 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: BRANDYWINE
  • School District County ID: 300200396892
  • County: NEW CASTLE
  • MLS Area: Brandywine (30901)
Waterfront / Water Access
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
Association / Community Info
  • HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: Unknown Fee
  • Type of Condo: Home Owner Association
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2006
  • Tax Assessed Value: $97,600
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $83,500
  • Land Assessed Value: $14,100
  • Zoning: NC6.5
  • Tax Lot: 184
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
  • Concession Remarks: 5000
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Lower Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 4,050.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total SQFT: 4,050.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Brick
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3010/3044/1032/301030441032_512_384_WM_XDJOCqSS19fHgtHa.jpg
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: Cathedral Ceilings
  • Flooring Type: Fully Carpeted, Vinyl, Tile/Brick
  • Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Other Structure: Above Grade
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 103X150
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 2235628
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, Other
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
  • Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Master Bath(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Brick
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Security Features: Security System
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Type: Gas, Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Property History for 1517 Athens Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 17, 2007

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #752817165

$319,900—
Jul 17, 2007

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #252817165

$319,900—
Jul 17, 2007

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC113442

$319,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/17/2007

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #752817165

$319,900
07/17/2007

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #252817165

$319,900
07/17/2007

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC113442

$319,900

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

Public Records for 1517 Athens Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$4,601 ($383 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt4,050 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,050 SqFtStories1Lot Size15,246 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1955ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN06-081.00-184Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1517 Athens Road

This home is within Brandywine School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Carrcroft Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Springer Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Mount Pleasant High School
Public - 9 to 12
Brandywine SITE
Public - 10 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Carrcroft Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Springer Middle School
Public6 to 8

Mount Pleasant High School
Public9 to 12

Brandywine SITE
Public10 to 12

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1517 Athens Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
$319,900
4
4,050
15,246
1515 Athens Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
$134,000
4
–
14,810
1514 Athens Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
–
3
2,350
12,197
1516 Athens Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
$207,000
3
2,350
16,117
1319 Grinnell Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
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4
3
2,000
13,939
1317 Grinnell Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
$310,000
3
1,625
12,197

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