1940 Rising Sun Lane

Closed 12/30/25

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,165,000

4 beds4 baths3,850 sqft

1940 Rising Sun Ln, Wilmington, DE 19806

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.02 acresLot Size

2017Year Built

$303/sq ftPrice per sq ft

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Luxurious and contemporary living come together in this nearly 4,000 square foot home nestled on just over 1 acre with Rockford Park and the Brandywine River in your backyard. Clean architectural lines, an open layout, and elevated finishes make this home just as impressive as it is inviting. The expansive open floor plan features warm hardwoods and recessed lighting throughout the main spaces. The sleek kitchen offers granite and Corian countertops, an oversized island with prep sink, and high-end...Luxurious and contemporary living come together in this nearly 4,000 square foot home nestled on just over 1 acre with Rockford Park and the Brandywine River in your backyard. Clean architectural lines, an open layout, and elevated finishes make this home just as impressive as it is inviting. The expansive open floor plan features warm hardwoods and recessed lighting throughout the main spaces. The sleek kitchen offers granite and Corian countertops, an oversized island with prep sink, and high-end stainless appliances including a convection oven with warming drawer. An oversized dedicated pantry provides exceptional storage. The light-filled corner office has beautiful views and is large enough to accommodate multiple workstations, while also accommodating any of your creative endeavors. Three of the four bedrooms offer en-suite baths, with one additionally featuring a private kitchenette, making it ideal for guests, multigenerational living, or a teen retreat. Enjoy an oversized, magazine-worthy closet in the primary suite, along with a private fireplace for warmth and atmosphere, and an air-jet tub positioned right beside it, creating a spa-like escape. Keep daily life organized with a perfectly-placed mudroom just inside the garage, a well-appointed laundry room with abundant storage and a utility sink, and an oversized two-car garage—complete with a car charging station and an additional 500 square feet of attic storage above. The massive basement offers endless possibilities for recreation, fitness, or additional living space—there is room for it all. Savor this exceptional property on the covered porch or private patio overlooking the Brandywine, perfect for morning coffee, evening wine, or simply soaking in your surroundings with family and friends for years to come. Be sure to view the virtual tour and floor plans, and schedule a showing today.

Listed by: Michael E McKee 610.247.9154 mmckee@mkgre.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listed by: Elizabeth L Mckee 610.420.1686 emckee@mkgre.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Listing closed: 12/30/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2093414

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Property Information for 1940 Rising Sun Lane

Property Details

Taxes: $10,859 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 26-005.10-001
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 1
Waterfront: No
Views: Creek/Stream, Water
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Legal Subdivision: 1940 RISING SUN LANE
Total Parking Spaces: 6
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,850.00
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: 2017
Lot Size: 1.02 AC / 44,431 SF

Location

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED

School District County ID: 300200396545
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Hockssn/Greenvl/Centrvl (30902)

Waterfront / Water Access

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: Yes
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: Yes
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Water Body Type: River
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2025
Tax Assessed Value: $959,100

Year Assessed: 2025
County Tax: $414
Improvement Assessed Value: $688,200
City Town Tax: $3,588
Land Assessed Value: $270,900
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: 26O
Tax Lot: 001
School Tax: $6,857
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 4

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Laundry, Other, Office, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom
Stories: Main

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Foyer
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 24.0

Room Width: 20.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 22.0

Room Width: 19.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Breakfast Room
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 7.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Office
Room Length: 22.0

Room Width: 16.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 20.0

Room Width: 18.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 21.0

Room Width: 8.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 10

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 11

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 12

Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 13

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 20.0

Room Width: 8.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 14

Room Type: Bathroom 2
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 5.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 15

Room Type: Bathroom 3
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 7.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 16

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 5.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 17

Room Type: Laundry
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 18

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 7.0

Room Width: 5.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,850.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,850.00
Total SQFT: 3,850.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8043/2270/1358/804322701358_512_384_WM_UBZzjziyoC9kHSzu.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Dry Wall
Flooring Type: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile, Concrete
Basement Type: Full, Interior Access, Poured Concrete, Space For Rooms, Sump Pump, Windows
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
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-Main Level-4
# Bathrooms Full: 4

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information

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

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Additional Lot(s), Backs to Trees, Front Yard, Landscaping, Partly Wooded, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Sloping
Location Type: River
Parcel ID: 2390169
Addl Parcels Descrp: 26-005.10-037

Parking

Parking

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

Driveway - # of Spaces: 4
Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access, Oversized

Interior Features

Interior Features

Interior Features: Attic, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Combination Dining/Living, Crown Moldings, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Open, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Table Space, Recessed Lighting, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Gas/Propane
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Icemaker, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://diamondstate-photography.aryeo.com/videos/019a99d6-7774-71a8-9912-c0fabc4b38f2

Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)

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

Utilities

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
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers

Property History for 1940 Rising Sun Lane

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 30, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2093414	$1,165,000	—
Nov 22, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2093414		—
Nov 22, 2025	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2093414		—
Nov 20, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2093414	$1,165,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/30/2025	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2093414	$1,165,000
11/22/2025	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2093414	—
11/22/2025	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2093414	—
11/20/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2093414	$1,165,000

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

Public records

1940 Rising Sun Lane

Lot Size

871 SqFt

Style

Miscellaneous Commercial

Zoning

26R-1

County

NEW CASTLE

APN

26-005.10-037

Schools near 1940 Rising Sun Lane

This home is within Red Clay Consolidated School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
2/10	Highlands Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.7 mi
1/10	duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.4 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.5 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	1.1 mi
NR	First State School	Public - Nearby school	1 to 11	1.8 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	3.4 mi
NR	Tower Hill School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.3 mi
NR	St Ann School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
2/10	Highlands Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.7 mi
1/10	duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.5 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Public6 to 12 Choice school	1.1 mi
NR	First State School Public1 to 11 Nearby school	1.8 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science Public6 to 12 Choice school	3.4 mi
NR	Tower Hill School PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	St Ann School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi

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1940 Rising Sun Ln, Wilmington, DE 19806

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