1683 Porter Road

Closed 1/24/25

Sold

Last Sold Price

$470,000

4 beds3 baths2,100 sqft$224/sqft

1683 Porter Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.97 acresLot Size

1965Year Built

$224/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Remarkable property on almost an acre non development in Bear. This large ranch has 3 bedrooms and 2 full bath. The attached garage was turned into an apartment or in-law suite which has 1 bedroom and 1 bath. There is also a 4+ car oversized detached garage. All 3 have separate electric meters. The home has been redone starting with a new roof. The inside has laminate flooring throughout, new paint, led lighting and upgraded kitchens with granite countertops, tile backsplash and new stainless appliances....Remarkable property on almost an acre non development in Bear. This large ranch has 3 bedrooms and 2 full bath. The attached garage was turned into an apartment or in-law suite which has 1 bedroom and 1 bath. There is also a 4+ car oversized detached garage. All 3 have separate electric meters. The home has been redone starting with a new roof. The inside has laminate flooring throughout, new paint, led lighting and upgraded kitchens with granite countertops, tile backsplash and new stainless appliances. There is a huge unfinished basement for any extra space needed. Come see this unique property today!

Listed by: Steven J King 302.229.5717 settlefastde@yahoo.com • Empower Real Estate, LLC

Listing closed: 01/24/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2070798

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$490,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

101.6%

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4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1,950
Square Feet: 0.27
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a front view of a house with a garden and yard

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Property Information for 1683 Porter Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,227 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 11-033.00-116
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)
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,100.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin 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: 0.97 AC / 42,253 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: CHRISTINA

School District County ID: 300200396890
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: New Castle/Red Lion/Del.City (30904)

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: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $78,100

Year Assessed: 2022
County Tax: $646
Improvement Assessed Value: $66,500
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $11,600
Clean Green Assessed: No
Zoning: I
Tax Lot: 116
School Tax: $2,581
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 3

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 3

Rooms

Stories: Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,100.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,100.00
Total SQFT: 2,100.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Frame, Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8034/4811/2808/803448112808_512_384_WM_XhtXIH-m-2yG15Pr.jpg
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bedrooms-Main Level-4, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-3
# Bathrooms Full: 3

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2346976

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 4

Total Garage Spaces: 4
Garage Features: Oversized

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air, Heat Pump - Electric BackUp
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 1683 Porter Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jan 24, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1550865250	$470,000	+379.0% / yr
Jan 24, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2070798	$470,000	—
Nov 5, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2070798		—
Oct 25, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2070798	$480,000	—
Jul 31, 2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1538437471	$220,000	+1.2% / yr
Sep 30, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #776817372	$184,500	-8.8% / yr
Dec 28, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008559940	$289,985	—
Jul 28, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008559940	$299,985	—
Jul 25, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008517938	$299,985	—
Jun 11, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008517938	$299,985	—
Jun 11, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252887271	$300,000	—
Aug 6, 1999	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC388840	$169,900	—
Jun 22, 1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC388840	$169,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
01/24/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1550865250	$470,000 +379.0% / yr
01/24/2025	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2070798	$470,000
11/05/2024	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2070798	—
10/25/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2070798	$480,000
07/31/2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1538437471	$220,000 +1.2% / yr
09/30/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #776817372	$184,500 -8.8% / yr
12/28/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008559940	$289,985
07/28/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008559940	$299,985
07/25/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008517938	$299,985
06/11/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008517938	$299,985
06/11/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252887271	$300,000
08/06/1999	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC388840	$169,900
06/22/1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC388840	$169,900

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

Public Records for 1683 Porter Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$2,854 ($238 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,100 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,100 SqFtStories1Lot Size42,253 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1965Year Renovated1974ZoningICountyNEW CASTLEAPN11-033.00-116

Schools near 1683 Porter Road

This home is within Christina School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Keene (William B.) Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.8 mi
3/10	Gauger-Cobbs Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	4.5 mi
1/10	Glasgow High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.4 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	5.5 mi
NR	Brennen School (The)	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	5.5 mi
NR	Douglass School	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	11.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Keene (William B.) Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.8 mi
3/10	Gauger-Cobbs Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	4.5 mi
1/10	Glasgow High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.4 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary PublicPK to 12 Choice school	5.5 mi
NR	Brennen School (The) PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	5.5 mi
NR	Douglass School Public1 to 12 Choice school	11.6 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: 1683 Porter Road, Bear, DE 19701	$470,000	4	3	2,100	42,253
1655 Porter Road, Bear, DE 19701	$320,000	4	3	2,689	57,499
1703 Porter Road, Bear, DE 19701	$1,590,000	–	–	7,700	320,602
5 Danstone Drive, Bear, DE 19701	–	4	3	3,225	14,810
100 D And Lane, Bear, DE 19701	–	–	–	40,000	–
1714 Porter Road, Bear, DE 19701	–	–	–	4,056	39,640
1739 Porter Road, Bear, DE 19701	$210,000	3	1	1,000	41,382
4 Danstone Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$227,000	3	4	2,475	13,939
1730 Porter Road, Bear, DE 19701	–	3	2	2,375	40,946
1723 Porter Road, Bear, DE 19701	–	3	2	1,675	86,684
110 Hannum Drive, Bear, DE 19701	–	4	3	3,250	12,197
112 Hannum Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$350,000	4	3	2,600	10,019
2 Danstone Drive, Bear, DE 19701	–	4	3	3,325	11,761
114 Hannum Drive, Bear, DE 19701	–	4	3	3,300	10,019
104 Hannum Drive, Bear, DE 19701	–	4	3	3,150	16,117
116 Hannum Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$403,000	4	3	2,475	10,019

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