18 Ritter Lane

Closed 2/6/24

Last Sold Price

$451,000

5 beds2 baths1,925 sqft$234/sqft

18 Ritter Ln, Newark, DE 19711

Description

Welcome to this deceptively spacious 5 bedroom, 2 full bath home nestled within walking distance to the vibrant Main Street of Newark, brimming with shops and restaurants. This prime location also places you in close proximity to the heart of the University of Delaware campus, making it an ideal residence for those seeking the convenience of campus accessibility. Currently tenant-occupied , this property offers a unique opportunity with a tenant who expresses interest in continuing the lease if possible....Welcome to this deceptively spacious 5 bedroom, 2 full bath home nestled within walking distance to the vibrant Main Street of Newark, brimming with shops and restaurants. This prime location also places you in close proximity to the heart of the University of Delaware campus, making it an ideal residence for those seeking the convenience of campus accessibility. Currently tenant-occupied , this property offers a unique opportunity with a tenant who expresses interest in continuing the lease if possible. The upper level of the home features 3 generously sized bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. Meanwhile, the main level boasts 2 additional bedrooms, another full bathroom, a spacious living room, a dining room, and a functional kitchen, creating an ideal layout for both everyday living and entertaining. Beyond the living spaces, this home includes practical features such as an unfinished basement and a 1-car garage, offering ample storage and parking solutions. While the property could benefit from some tender loving care, this is factored into the pricing, presenting an excellent opportunity for those with a vision to add their personal touch and enhance the home's overall appeal. Whether you're an investor looking for a property with a reliable tenant or a homeowner seeking a spacious residence in a central location, this home presents a versatile canvas ready for your customization. Don't miss the chance to explore the potential of this gem and make it your own. The property is under rented for $1,325.00 per month with a lease that expires the end of September 2024. Schedule a showing today to envision the possibilities that await in this much larger than it looks home in the heart of Newark!

LISTING CLOSED: 02/06/2024 12:00 AM

Listed by Christopher Nolte • Coldwell Banker Realty
P: (302) 893-5893 cgnolte@comcast.net
Listed by Brent Applebaum • Coldwell Banker Realty
P: (302) 750-7677 brentmapplebaum@gmail.com

Property Details for 18 Ritter Lane

Status

Closed

MLS #

DENC2053198

Days on Market

Taxes

$3,063 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1961

Lot Size

0.28 AC / 12,197 SF

County

New Castle County

Tax ID Number

18-031.00-238

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Cape Cod

Levels/Stories

1.5

Waterfront

Garage

Yes

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)

Legal Subdivision

MANN/ARO/PIE TRACT

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,925.00

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

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$400,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

97.8%

a view of a house with a yard and sitting area

1/38

$389,900

Sold 01/30/26

5
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,950
Square Feet: 0.21
Acres

44 Cornwall Drive, Newark, DE 19711

1/29

$400,000

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,950
Square Feet: 0.18
Acres

26 Glyn Drive, Newark, DE 19713

1/2

$380,000

Sold 05/22/26

5
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,925
Square Feet: 0.23
Acres

410 Woodlawn Avenue, Newark, DE 19711

1/36

$380,000

Sold 03/31/25

5
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,943
Square Feet: 0.17
Acres

156 Brookside Boulevard, Newark, DE 19713

1/54

$488,000

Sold 08/08/25

5
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,800
Square Feet: 0.29
Acres

402 Apple Road, Newark, DE 19711

1/43

$450,000

Sold 07/31/26

5
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,150
Square Feet: 0.22
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45 North Fawn Drive, Newark, DE 19711

a front view of a house with a yard and trees

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$515,000

Sold 07/28/25

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,150
Square Feet: 0.46
Acres

27 Fremont Road, Newark, DE 19711

1/35

$375,000

Sold 11/27/24

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,975
Square Feet: 0.26
Acres

11 Capitol Place, Newark, DE 19711

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,950
Square Feet: 0.22
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Sold By BHHS Fox & Roach - Hockessin

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Building Information for 18 Ritter Lane

Stories-Year Built1961Building Size-Lot Size0.28 AC / 12,197 SF

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$2,548 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,292

Property Taxes

$255

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Property Information for 18 Ritter Lane

Location

In City Limits: Yes
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: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $70,400

Year Assessed: 2022
County Tax: $192
Improvement Assessed Value: $56,900
City Town Tax: $545
Land Assessed Value: $13,500
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: 18RS
Tax Lot: 238
School Tax: $2,327
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,925.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,925.00
Total SQFT: 1,925.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8027/5242/6436/802752426436_512_384_WM_Y-NuicvQ9AVkghKK.jpg
Basement Type: Unfinished
Foundation Details: Permanent
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 80.00 x 175.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2372864

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Inside Access

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 18 Ritter Lane

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 6, 2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1526674102	$451,000	—
Feb 6, 2024	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2053198	$451,000	—
Dec 6, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2053198		—
Dec 1, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2053198		—
Nov 28, 2023	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DENC2053198		—
Nov 28, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2053198	$379,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/06/2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1526674102	$451,000
02/06/2024	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2053198	$451,000
12/06/2023	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2053198	—
12/01/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2053198	—
11/28/2023	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DENC2053198	—
11/28/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2053198	$379,900

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

Public Records for 18 Ritter Lane

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$3,535 ($295 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,925 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,925 SqFtStories2Lot Size12,197 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1961Zoning18RSCountyNEW CASTLEAPN18-031.00-238Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 18 Ritter Lane

This home is within Christina School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	West Park Place Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.3 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	3.2 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	2.4 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	2.6 mi
NR	Douglass School	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	10.4 mi
NR	NCCL School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.1 mi
NR	The College School	Private - Nearby school	2 to 8	0.5 mi
NR	Mount Sophia Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	West Park Place Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	3.2 mi
3/10	Newark High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.1 mi
NR	Brennen School (The) PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	2.4 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary PublicPK to 12 Choice school	2.6 mi
NR	Douglass School Public1 to 12 Choice school	10.4 mi
NR	NCCL School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.1 mi
NR	The College School Private2 to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Mount Sophia 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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 18 Ritter Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$451,000	5	2	1,925	12,197
16 Ritter Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$475,000	3	2	1,550	12,197
20 Ritter Lane, Newark, DE 19711	–	5	2	2,050	14,375
14 Ritter Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$402,000	3	2	2,425	12,197
19 Ritter Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$120,000	5	2	–	8,712
17 Ritter Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$320,000	3	2	2,470	10,019
53 Ritter Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$51,404	2	2	1,550	8,276
13 Ritter Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$153,000	5	2	–	8,712
433 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711	$505,000	3	4	2,975	11,326
441 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711	$245,000	3	2	1,800	17,424
12 Ritter Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$285,000	5	2	1,700	12,197
55 Ritter Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$275,000	2	1	2,125	7,841
391 Phillips Avenue, Newark, DE 19711	$386,000	4	2	2,836	16,117
421 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711	$10	4	4	3,000	25,700
11 Ritter Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$360,000	4	2	2,800	15,246
211 Phillips Mill Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$373,000	2	3	3,395	0

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