208 Cain Rue

Closed 8/27/21

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Last Sold Price

$510,000

5 beds4 baths2,975 sqft$171/sqft

208 Cain Rue, Newark, DE 19711

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.77 acresLot Size

1975Year Built

$171/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$100/yrHOA Fees

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Large and updated 4 to 5 bedroom home on a beautiful west-facing park-like corner lot in
a peaceful and quiet neighborhood of the North Star area between Hockessin and Newark. The
First Floor of this wonderful home consists of a large and sun-filled Living Room, spacious
Dining Room, remodeled and expandable eat-in Kitchen, and wood-burning fireside Family
Room with exposed ceiling beams and french doors to the patio and back yard, all rooms with
either original 3/4 inch hardwood or tile floors. In addition,...Large and updated 4 to 5 bedroom home on a beautiful west-facing park-like corner lot in
a peaceful and quiet neighborhood of the North Star area between Hockessin and Newark. The
First Floor of this wonderful home consists of a large and sun-filled Living Room, spacious
Dining Room, remodeled and expandable eat-in Kitchen, and wood-burning fireside Family
Room with exposed ceiling beams and french doors to the patio and back yard, all rooms with
either original 3/4 inch hardwood or tile floors. In addition, there is a first floor Laundry, Powder
Room and a Mud Room entry off of the oversized side-entry garage. The Second Floor consists
of the Master Suite with massive walk-in shower in the remodeled Master Bath, three additional
generous Bedrooms and a remodeled Hall Bath, all rooms with either original 3/4 inch hardwood
or tile floors. The partially-finished Lower Level consists of a Family/Play Room, fifth Bedroom
with egress window, and a full Bathroom, which could make a terrific space for an Au
Pair/Teenager/In-law or Home Office Suite. Other features include a wood stove insert, whole
house water filtration and air filtration systems, warranted basement water-proofing system,
updated windows, built-in shelving, additional basement storage, floored-attic storage, new air
conditioning, updated septic, professional landscaping in rear and side yards, new roof, new
gutters and drainage system, and the availability of natural gas hookup. Centrally located only a
short walk to the popular Woodside Creamery, minutes away from Downtown Newark or
picturesque Hockessin, and a short drive from the fine dining, shopping, entertainment, sports
and cultural activities of Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens, Winterthur, Wilmington and even
Philadelphia and the Delaware Beaches. Highly Sought After North Star School District, low taxes, and unobstructed, spectacular sunsets make this a special place to call home. Showings begin on Friday, July 23, 2021.

Listed by: Dawn M. Harland 610.945.7400 dawngilmore1104@gmail.com • Tesla Realty Group, LLC

Listing closed: 08/27/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2002252

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Property Information for 208 Cain Rue

Property Details

Taxes: $4,563 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 08-017.40-079
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: Yes
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 07-23-2021
Subdivision: LAMBETH RIDING
Subdivision: LAMBETH RIDING (NEW CASTLE DE)
Legal Subdivision: LAMBETH RIDING
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,975.00
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: 2
Year Built: 1975
Lot Size: 0.77 AC / 33,541 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 300200396545
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

HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance
Senior Community: No

Type of Condo: Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $137,900

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $1,144
Improvement Assessed Value: $103,500
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $34,400
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: NC21
Tax Lot: 079
School Tax: $3,419
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,975.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,975.00
Total SQFT: 2,975.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8008/8423/5086/800884235086_512_384_WM_25jlpC-iklAzMr-m.jpg
Basement Type: Partial
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 215.70 x 150.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2268235

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 1
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: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Approved System, On Site Septic

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 208 Cain Rue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 27, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2002252	$510,000	—
Aug 8, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2002252		—
Jul 27, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2002252		—
Jul 27, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2002252		—
Jul 27, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2002252		—
Jul 20, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2002252	$500,000	—
Mar 15, 2020	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC491648	$479,900	—
Dec 5, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC491648	$489,900	—
Mar 31, 2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #991149460	$330,000	—
Mar 31, 2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #491149460	$330,000	—
Mar 31, 2015	Closed BRIGHT #1003082850	$330,000	—
Mar 1, 2015	Pending BRIGHT #1003082850		—
Sep 15, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003082850	$379,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/27/2021	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2002252	$510,000
08/08/2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2002252	—
07/27/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2002252	—
07/27/2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2002252	—
07/27/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2002252	—
07/20/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2002252	$500,000
03/15/2020	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC491648	$479,900
12/05/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC491648	$489,900
03/31/2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #991149460	$330,000
03/31/2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #491149460	$330,000
03/31/2015	Closed BRIGHT #1003082850	$330,000
03/01/2015	Pending BRIGHT #1003082850	—
09/15/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003082850	$379,900

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

Public Records for 208 Cain Rue

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$5,471 ($456 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,975 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,975 SqFtStories2Lot Size33,541 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1975ZoningNC21CountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-017.40-079Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 208 Cain Rue

This home is within Red Clay Consolidated School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	North Star Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.4 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.9 mi
3/10	Dickinson (John) High School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 12	3.5 mi
10/10	William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary	Public - Nearby school	K to 5	2.8 mi
NR	Meadowood Program	Public - Choice school	K to 12	4.5 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	6.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	North Star Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.9 mi
3/10	Dickinson (John) High School Public6 to 12 Serves this home	3.5 mi
10/10	William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary PublicK to 5 Nearby school	2.8 mi
NR	Meadowood Program PublicK to 12 Choice school	4.5 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science Public6 to 12 Choice school	6.9 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: 208 Cain Rue, Newark, DE 19711	$510,000	5	4	2,975	33,541
206 Cain Rue, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	2.5	2,688	33,977
311 Cox Road, Newark, DE 19711	$399,000	4	3	–	32,234
205 Cain Rue, Newark, DE 19711	$452,000	4	3	2,300	34,412
316 Cox Road, Newark, DE 19711	$410,000	4	3	2,600	33,541
314 Cox Road, Newark, DE 19711	$431,000	4	3	3,050	37,026
309 Cox Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	2,975	32,670
312 Cox Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	3,050	34,412
204 Cain Rue, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	2,675	33,541
318 Cox Road, Newark, DE 19711	$489,900	4	3	2,900	36,155
203 Cain Rue, Newark, DE 19711	$362,500	4	3	–	37,897
310 Cox Road, Unit LAMRID, Newark, DE 19711	$215,000	4	3	–	26,180
310 Cox Road, Newark, DE 19711	$520,000	4	3	2,700	33,977
307 Cox Road, Newark, DE 19711	$218,000	4	3	–	30,492
308 Cox Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	–	37,462
306 Cox Road, Newark, DE 19711	$397,000	4	3	2,800	39,640

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