1556 Red Lion Road

Closed 11/27/24

Sold

Last Sold Price

$390,000

3 beds2 baths1,680 sqft

1556 Red Lion Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.02 acresLot Size

1965Year Built

$232/sq ftPrice per sq ft

8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to this charming Ranch/Rambler style home located off the popular Red Lion Rd in Bear, DE sitting on over an acre of land. The entire first floor has been renovated. This property boasts 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, bonus room, a garage, and a basement for you to finish up to your taste. Access the home from the beautiful and spacious front porch and proceed into your first living space. This home has 2 living spaces for you to enjoy. The second boasts a cozy living area highlighted...Welcome to this charming Ranch/Rambler style home located off the popular Red Lion Rd in Bear, DE sitting on over an acre of land. The entire first floor has been renovated. This property boasts 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, bonus room, a garage, and a basement for you to finish up to your taste. Access the home from the beautiful and spacious front porch and proceed into your first living space. This home has 2 living spaces for you to enjoy. The second boasts a cozy living area highlighted by a fireplace, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere ideal for entertaining guests or relaxing with loved ones. The spacious and well-lit eat in kitchen leads into the sunroom located just off the deck. This combination is perfect for you either if you love to cook, enjoy entertaining or you just love a nice roomy area. Step outside to the deck and enjoy the view of the huge yard space awaiting your creativity, enjoy outdoor dining or simply unwind and soak in the peaceful surroundings. This house screams bonus with the flex room off the hallway leading to the garage that can serve various personal uses as well as all the additional closets for your storage needs. There is an unfinished basement space awaiting your great ideas. Just bring your imagination. Additional features of this home include central A/C(newly replaced unit in June 2024), roof replaced in 2021, for year-round comfort and other exterior features that enhance the curb appeal of the property. Located in Bear, DE, this home offers easy access to shopping, dining, and recreational amenities. Don't miss the opportunity to make this lovely property your own. Schedule a showing today and experience all that this home has to offer!

Listed by: Eniola Odeyinde 610.809.0357 eodeyinde@psre.com • Patterson-Schwartz-Middletown

Listing closed: 11/27/2024 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2065120

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$434,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

98.9%

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,925
Square Feet: 0.17
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Square Feet: 0.24
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1247 Red Lion Road, Bear, DE 19701

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Property Information for 1556 Red Lion Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,138 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 1200600020
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 1
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (BEAR DE)
Total Parking Spaces: 8
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 8
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,680.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1965
Lot Size: 1.02 AC / 44,431 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: COLONIAL

School District County ID: 300200396891
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
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

Property Manager Y/N: No
Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2023
Tax Assessed Value: $65,300

Zoning: NC21
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Sun/Florida Room, Bonus Room
Stories: Main

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Bonus Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Sun/Florida Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Family Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

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/0000/8032/3401/5828/803234015828_512_384_WM_hyTvCsfFVsYb_6z_.jpg
Basement Type: Full
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Parcel ID: 2352882

Ground Rent Exists: No
Land Lease: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Driveway - # of Spaces: 6
Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Inside Access

Interior Features

Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Count: 1

Fireplace Features: Wood
Accessibility Features: None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://vt-idx.psre.com/NH06077

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Other
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)

Pool: No Pool
Horse: No

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 1556 Red Lion Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 27, 2024	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2065120	$390,000	—
Oct 30, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2065120		—
Oct 25, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2065120		—
Aug 31, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2065120		—
Jul 29, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2065120	$405,000	—
Oct 21, 2021	Expired BRIGHT #DENC526844		—
Oct 6, 2021	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC526844		—
May 26, 2021	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC526844	$265,000	—
May 20, 2021	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC526844	$270,000	—
May 18, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC526844		—
May 17, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC526844	$260,000	—
Dec 28, 2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009272068	$235,000	—
May 10, 2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009272068	$245,000	—
Dec 18, 2004	Closed BRIGHT #DENC144524	$229,900	—
Dec 15, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252912655	$229,900	—
Nov 28, 2004	Pending BRIGHT #DENC144524		—
Sep 24, 2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC144524	$229,900	—
Sep 29, 1995	Closed BRIGHT #DENC282860	$125,000	—
Aug 8, 1995	Pending BRIGHT #DENC282860		—
Jun 19, 1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC282860	$125,000	—
May 25, 1995	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1006171998	$128,900	—
Apr 18, 1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006171998	$128,900	—
Apr 17, 1995	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1006173678	$134,900	—
Feb 21, 1995	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1006178864	$134,900	—
Feb 21, 1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006173678	$134,900	—
Aug 15, 1994	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006178864	$134,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/27/2024	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2065120	$390,000
10/30/2024	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2065120	—
10/25/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2065120	—
08/31/2024	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2065120	—
07/29/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2065120	$405,000
10/21/2021	Expired BRIGHT #DENC526844	—
10/06/2021	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC526844	—
05/26/2021	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC526844	$265,000
05/20/2021	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC526844	$270,000
05/18/2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC526844	—
05/17/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC526844	$260,000
12/28/2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009272068	$235,000
05/10/2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009272068	$245,000
12/18/2004	Closed BRIGHT #DENC144524	$229,900
12/15/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252912655	$229,900
11/28/2004	Pending BRIGHT #DENC144524	—
09/24/2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC144524	$229,900
09/29/1995	Closed BRIGHT #DENC282860	$125,000
08/08/1995	Pending BRIGHT #DENC282860	—
06/19/1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC282860	$125,000
05/25/1995	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1006171998	$128,900
04/18/1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006171998	$128,900
04/17/1995	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1006173678	$134,900
02/21/1995	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1006178864	$134,900
02/21/1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006173678	$134,900
08/15/1994	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006178864	$134,900

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

Public Records for 1556 Red Lion Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$3,120 ($260 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,675 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,675 SqFtStories1Lot Size44,431 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1965ZoningNC21CountyNEW CASTLEAPN12-006.00-020Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1556 Red Lion Road

This home is within Colonial School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.9 mi
3/10	Bedford (Gunning) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	3.2 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	9.1 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	7.2 mi
NR	Tall Oaks Classical School	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.4 mi
NR	Red Lion Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.9 mi
3/10	Bedford (Gunning) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	3.2 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	9.1 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	7.2 mi
NR	Tall Oaks Classical School PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Red Lion Christian Academy PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	0.5 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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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1556 Red Lion Road, Bear, DE 19701	$390,000	3	2	1,680	44,431
1548 Red Lion Road, Bear, DE 19701	$115,000	–	–	–	43,560
1570 Red Lion Road, Bear, DE 19701	$900,000	–	–	8,101	–
1575 Red Lion Road, Bear, DE 19701	–	–	–	5,054	–
12 Tamar Court, Bear, DE 19701	$367,682	4	3	3,000	16,117
13 Tamar Court, Bear, DE 19701	$346,000	4	3	3,025	16,117
10 Tamar Court, Bear, DE 19701	$344,237	4	3	2,975	16,988
11 Tamar Court, Bear, DE 19701	$310,000	4	3	3,050	16,117
10 South Gabriel Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$430,000	4	3	2,325	12,632
9 Tamar Court, Bear, DE 19701	$345,033	4	3	4,050	12,632
8 South Gabriel Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$331,198	3	3	2,325	13,068
1605 Red Lion Road, Bear, DE 19701	$1,880,015	–	1	9,366	–
6 Tamar Court, Bear, DE 19701	$347,297	4	3	3,400	13,939
7 Tamar Court, Bear, DE 19701	$323,429	3	4	2,500	12,632
1535 Red Lion Road, Bear, DE 19701	–	–	–	–	259,618
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