17 Ferncliff Road

Closed 6/20/25

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Last Sold Price

$370,000

3 beds3 baths1,875 sqft$197/sqft

17 Ferncliff Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.3 acresLot Size

1957Year Built

$197/sq ftPrice per sq ft

5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Location, location, location – Windy Hills is one of the most highly sought-after neighborhoods in Newark and the perfect place to call home! This spectacular split-level house offers 20th-century contemporary design with a perfect blend of classic charm. Timeless character and many design elements that remain popular in today’s market include a large eat-in kitchen, a lower-level family room, and a side entry garage made possible by the extra-large lot. Step inside and be greeted by classic hardwood...Location, location, location – Windy Hills is one of the most highly sought-after neighborhoods in Newark and the perfect place to call home! This spectacular split-level house offers 20th-century contemporary design with a perfect blend of classic charm. Timeless character and many design elements that remain popular in today’s market include a large eat-in kitchen, a lower-level family room, and a side entry garage made possible by the extra-large lot. Step inside and be greeted by classic hardwood flooring throughout most of the home, adding warmth and comfort to each room. The seller has thoughtfully maintained this gem for the past 50 years and is now ready for the next family to create their own future memories. Priced fairly and ready for your personal touch, this exceptional home won’t last long. Explore the walk-up attic space, offering plenty of storage and exciting possibilities – imagine converting it into a 4th bedroom or additional living space, just like other homes in the neighborhood have done. Within the Newark Charter School 5-mile radius and just a short walk to downtown restaurants, you’ll also enjoy close proximity to shopping, churches, state and city parks, swim clubs, public transportation, and the University of Delaware campus. With move-in-ready condition, 17 Ferncliff Drive is waiting for you to make it your own. Contact your local real estate agent today to schedule a viewing and see how this incredible home can become the perfect setting for your future memories!

Listed by: Robert Teeven 302.218.5171 bob.teeven@lnf.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Listing closed: 06/20/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2082496

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

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Bedrooms: 3
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Property Information for 17 Ferncliff Road

Property Details

Taxes: $409 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 09-015.40-021
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Split Level
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 06-04-2025
Subdivision: WINDY HILLS
Subdivision: WINDY HILLS (NEW CASTLE DE)
Legal Subdivision: WINDY HILLS SEC 1
Total Parking Spaces: 5
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,875.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Above Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Above Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1957
Lot Size: 0.30 AC / 13,068 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: CHRISTINA

School District County ID: 300200396890
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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: $10,100

Year Assessed: 2024
County Tax: $81
Improvement Assessed Value: $47,400
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $12,700
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: NC6.5
Tax Lot: 021
School Tax: $328
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Room, Laundry
Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Family Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Laundry
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,875.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,875.00
Total SQFT: 1,875.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8039/0371/1034/803903711034_512_384_WM_EaoFpmZZ9uYcpSAP.jpg
Foundation Details: Crawl Space
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 86.00 x 150.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2293885

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Driveway - # of Spaces: 4
Total Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Concrete Driveway
Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 17 Ferncliff Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 20, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2082496	$370,000	—
Jun 6, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2082496		—
Jun 2, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2082496	$350,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/20/2025	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2082496	$370,000
06/06/2025	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2082496	—
06/02/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2082496	$350,000

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

Public Records for 17 Ferncliff Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$1,131 ($94 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,875 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,875 SqFtStories1Lot Size13,068 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1957ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN09-015.40-021

Schools near 17 Ferncliff Road

This home is within Christina School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.1 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.0 mi
3/10	Newark High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.1 mi
NR	Brennen School (The)	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	1.2 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	1.4 mi
NR	Douglass School	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	8.2 mi
NR	Holy Angels Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.6 mi
NR	Holy Angels School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.1 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.0 mi
3/10	Newark High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.1 mi
NR	Brennen School (The) PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	1.2 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary PublicPK to 12 Choice school	1.4 mi
NR	Douglass School Public1 to 12 Choice school	8.2 mi
NR	Holy Angels Elementary School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Holy Angels School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 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: 17 Ferncliff Road, Newark, DE 19711	$370,000	3	3	1,875	13,068
15 Ferncliff Road, Newark, DE 19711	$324,000	3	2	3,542	9,583
19 Ferncliff Road, Newark, DE 19711	$239,900	3	3	1,875	13,068
13 Ferncliff Road, Newark, DE 19711	$265,000	3	2	1,725	10,019
14 Ferncliff Road, Newark, DE 19711	$123,500	3	2	–	8,712
16 Ferncliff Road, Newark, DE 19711	$249,900	3	2	1,500	6,534
18 Ferncliff Road, Newark, DE 19711	$111,000	4	2	–	13,068
21 Ferncliff Road, Newark, DE 19711	$119,900	3	2	–	13,050
12 Ferncliff Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	3	2	1,025	7,841
11 Ferncliff Road, Newark, DE 19711	$126,500	3	2	–	9,558
10 Hillcroft Road, Newark, DE 19711	$325,000	3	2	1,575	9,583
8 Hillcroft Road, Newark, DE 19711	$259,000	3	3	1,750	9,583
20 Ferncliff Road, Newark, DE 19711	$170,000	3	2	1,425	6,534
6 Hillcroft Road, Newark, DE 19711	$224,900	4	3	–	9,148
8 Ferncliff Road, Newark, DE 19711	$195,000	3	2	1,450	9,583
4 Hillcroft Road, Newark, DE 19711	$215,000	3	2	–	10,019

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