1971 Prospect Road

Closed 4/17/14

Sold

Last Sold Price

$49,500

3 beds2 baths1,075 sqft$46/sqft

1971 Prospect Rd, Wilmington, DE 19805

TownhouseProperty Type

1,742 sq ftLot Size

1946Year Built

$46/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Take a look at what is behind the classic brick front of this home: An open living room that flows into the dining area, full kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a skylight on the upper level, a full, partially finished basement with a large living area and a full bath and off street parking for 2 or more cars in the rear with a rear entrance to the home? and all of this next to Canby Park!Take a look at what is behind the classic brick front of this home: An open living room that flows into the dining area, full kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a skylight on the upper level, a full, partially finished basement with a large living area and a full bath and off street parking for 2 or more cars in the rear with a rear entrance to the home? and all of this next to Canby Park!

Listed by: John A Fifer 302.249.8300 john.fifer@hotmail.com • NextRE, Inc

Listing closed: 04/17/2014 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1002823714

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$214,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

105.8%

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,125
Square Feet: 0.04
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Property Information for 1971 Prospect Road

Property Details

Taxes: $1,360 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 26-033.30-070
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Traditional
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: CANBY PARK
Subdivision: CANBY PARK (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: KIRKWOOD HWY
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,075.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1946
Lot Size: 0.04 AC / 1,742 SF

Location

School District Name: CHRISTINA
School District County ID: 300200396890

County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Wilmington (30906)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2013
Tax Assessed Value: $32,700

Improvement Assessed Value: $28,200
Land Assessed Value: $4,500
Zoning: 26R-3
Tax Lot: 070

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,075.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 1,075.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Main Entrance Orientation: Southwest
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3007/1010/2597/300710102597_512_384_WM_Ef-eDG0jLCh_ltUa.jpg
Basement Type: Full
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 18X100
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 2408249

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street, Driveway
Parking Features: Street

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Fireplaces Count: 0

Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://tour.circlepix.com/home2/DR2VG8

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

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

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Sussex County Association of REALTORS (DE)

Property History for 1971 Prospect Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 17, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #413434651	$49,500	-13.0% / yr
Apr 17, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1002823714	$49,500	—
Mar 21, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1002823714		—
Mar 3, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002823714	$49,000	—
Jul 30, 2008	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252853467	$110,000	—
Jul 30, 2008	Closed BRIGHT #1005716344	$110,000	—
Jun 19, 2008	Pending BRIGHT #1005716344		—
Mar 25, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005716344	$120,000	—
Nov 30, 2007	Expired BRIGHT #DENC333742	$128,757	—
Aug 24, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC333742	$128,757	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/17/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #413434651	$49,500 -13.0% / yr
04/17/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1002823714	$49,500
03/21/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1002823714	—
03/03/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002823714	$49,000
07/30/2008	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252853467	$110,000
07/30/2008	Closed BRIGHT #1005716344	$110,000
06/19/2008	Pending BRIGHT #1005716344	—
03/25/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005716344	$120,000
11/30/2007	Expired BRIGHT #DENC333742	$128,757
08/24/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC333742	$128,757

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

Public Records for 1971 Prospect Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$2,000 ($167 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,075 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,075 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,742 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1946Zoning26R-3CountyNEW CASTLEAPN26-033.30-070

Schools near 1971 Prospect Road

This home is within Christina School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
2/10	The Bayard School	Public - Serves this home	1 to 8	0.6 mi
1/10	Glasgow High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	11.5 mi
NR	Douglass School	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	0.2 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	8.1 mi
NR	Brennen School (The)	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	8.3 mi
NR	High Road School Of Delaware	Private - Nearby school	4 to 12	0.2 mi
NR	St. Elizabeth High School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.5 mi
NR	St Elizabeth Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
2/10	The Bayard School Public1 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
1/10	Glasgow High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	11.5 mi
NR	Douglass School Public1 to 12 Choice school	0.2 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary PublicPK to 12 Choice school	8.1 mi
NR	Brennen School (The) PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	8.3 mi
NR	High Road School Of Delaware Private4 to 12 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	St. Elizabeth High School PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	St Elizabeth Elementary School PrivatePK to 8 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: 1971 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$49,500	3	2	1,075	1,742
1969 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$129,500	3	1	1,350	1,742
1973 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$75,000	3	1	1,625	1,742
1967 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$39,000	3	1	1,625	1,742
1975 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$94,500	3	1	–	1,742
1965 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$37,000	3	1	1,350	1,742
1979 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	–	3	1	1,625	3,485
1963 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$73,000	3	2	–	1,742
1961 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$70,000	3	2	–	2,614
1968 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$48,369	3	1	1,075	1,742
1970 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$91,700	3	1	1,075	1,742
1957 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	–	3	1	1,075	1,742
1966 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$45,000	3	1	–	1,742
1972 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$71,900	3	1	–	1,742
1974 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$113,000	3	1	–	1,742
1962 Prospect Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$99,900	3	1	1,080	1,742

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