210 Mercury Road

Closed 1/13/17

Sold

Last Sold Price

$347,000

4 beds3 baths3,621 sqft$96/sqft

210 Mercury Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.87 acresLot Size

1972Year Built

$96/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$50/yrHOA Fees

8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Wow! At this exceptional new price, some discerning buyer will see the opportunity for instant equity in the very desirable community of North Star. Conveniently located between Newark & Hockessin, this pristine 2-story custom colonial home sits graciously on a premium corner lot, and offers both spacious rooms and a flowing floor plan. Meticulously maintained with pride of ownership reflected throughout, this tastefully decorated 4 bedroom, 2 bath home features solid hardwood flooring, two brick...Wow! At this exceptional new price, some discerning buyer will see the opportunity for instant equity in the very desirable community of North Star. Conveniently located between Newark & Hockessin, this pristine 2-story custom colonial home sits graciously on a premium corner lot, and offers both spacious rooms and a flowing floor plan. Meticulously maintained with pride of ownership reflected throughout, this tastefully decorated 4 bedroom, 2 bath home features solid hardwood flooring, two brick wood burning fireplaces and many desirable updates and quality improvements. The welcoming slate floor entrance foyer, is adjacent to both the large living room and the spacious formal dining room. The living room features gleaming hardwood flooring & a classic brick fireplace. The spacious dining room offers ample natural lighting & includes custom millwork. The inviting entrance also leads to the spacious eat-in kitchen featuring new granite counter tops, ceramic flooring, pantry, and quality appliances. Also adjoining the spacious area is both a cozy family room & the wonderful light filled enclosed porch. The family room boasts custom built-ins, new Anderson slider, and a 2nd wood burning fireplace. The inviting rear porch features high quality jalousie windows, skylights, new carpet, and double French doors. Both the rear decks and the enclosed porch offer a picturesque backdrop of the private rear yard that includes a small fresh water pond & mature trees. In addition, the main level offers a powder room, laundry area, and access to the spacious two-car turned garage. A custom, solid hardwood staircase leads to a wide center hallway provide access to four ample size bedrooms, all boasting beautiful solid hardwood flooring and a spacious hallway full bath that includes ceramic tile, new vanity and a granite top. The master bedroom also offers a private bath, granite top vanity, and a spacious walk-in closet. Completing this lovely home is the full walkout basement and the many desirable updates & quality improvements that include; new roof, all new high efficiency windows, new entrance doors, new garage doors, solid wood paneled interior doors, custom built-ins & millwork, concrete sidewalks, exterior siding completely painted, and newer central A/C & heater. In addition, Septic System has recently been inspected & certified. Close to New Castle County's Carousel Park. Community Pool. One look and you'll be hooked. Move in ready!

Listed by: Jeffrey L Sammons 302.234.6091 jsammons@psre.com • Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin

Listing closed: 01/13/2017 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1002734518

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Property Information for 210 Mercury Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,749 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 08-024.10-059
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: Yes
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NORTH STAR
Subdivision: NORTH STAR (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: METEOR COURT
Total Parking Spaces: 5
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 9
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,652.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 969.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1972
Lot Size: 0.87 AC / 37,897 SF

Location

School District Name: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
School District County ID: 300200396545

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, Snow Removal
Senior Community: No

Type of Condo: Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2015
Tax Assessed Value: $131,000

Zoning: NC21

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $12,000

Concession Remarks: Settlement Assistance

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Attic
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,621.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: 3,621.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Shingle Siding
Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3006/7289/0993/300672890993_512_384_WM_lO0unXw3t8DwklkR.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Cathedral Ceilings
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished, Outside Entrance, Drainage System
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 146.90 X 233.30
Lot Features: Corner, Level, Sloping, Trees/Wooded, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 2271137

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Private
Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Butlers Pantry, Skylight(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Stall Shower, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Fireplace Features: Brick
Appliances: Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: Security System
Window Features: Energy Efficient, Replacement
Laundry Type: Main Floor
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.vht.com/433370571/IDXS

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Exterior Lighting
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es)

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

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Heating Type: Oil, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Electric Service: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 210 Mercury Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jan 13, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1192404805	$347,000	—
Jan 13, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #588959158	$347,000	—
Jan 13, 2017	Closed BRIGHT #1002734518	$347,000	—
Nov 30, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1002734518		—
Nov 11, 2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007895646	$399,999	—
Nov 11, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002734518	$389,900	—
Aug 21, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007895646	$429,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
01/13/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1192404805	$347,000
01/13/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #588959158	$347,000
01/13/2017	Closed BRIGHT #1002734518	$347,000
11/30/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1002734518	—
11/11/2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007895646	$399,999
11/11/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002734518	$389,900
08/21/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007895646	$429,900

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

Public Records for 210 Mercury Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$5,542 ($462 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,400 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,400 SqFtStories2Lot Size37,897 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1972ZoningNC21CountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-024.10-059Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 210 Mercury Road

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	0.6 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	3.2 mi
3/10	Dickinson (John) High School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 12	3.0 mi
10/10	William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary	Public - Nearby school	K to 5	2.5 mi
NR	Meadowood Program	Public - Choice school	K to 12	4.0 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	6.5 mi
NR	The Independence School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	North Star Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.6 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	3.2 mi
3/10	Dickinson (John) High School Public6 to 12 Serves this home	3.0 mi
10/10	William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary PublicK to 5 Nearby school	2.5 mi
NR	Meadowood Program PublicK to 12 Choice school	4.0 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science Public6 to 12 Choice school	6.5 mi
NR	The Independence School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	1.0 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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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 210 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$347,000	4	3	3,621	37,897
4 Meteor Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$960,000	4	4	5,326	91,476
212 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$342,900	4	3	–	41,818
208 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$229,000	4	3	–	37,897
206 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$315,000	3	3	3,175	38,333
214 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	2,075	34,412
207 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$399,000	5	3	4,000	52,272
213 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$232,500	5	3	–	46,609
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205 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$625,000	4	3	2,100	33,977
204 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$425,000	4	4	3,475	39,640
216 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	3,450	36,155
215 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$235,000	3	3	2,325	34,412
203 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	3	3	1,900	34,412
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