216 Orchard Road

Closed 5/7/26
Closed 5/7/26
Welcome to 216 Orchard Rd in Downtown Newark
Sold
Last Sold Price
$730,000
4 beds2,775 sqft$263/sqft
216 Orchard Rd, Newark, DE 19711
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.45 acresLot Size
1927Year Built
$263/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to 216 Orchard Rd., walking distance to downtown Newark Main Street and the University of Delaware. Close proximity to Newark Charter, Christiana Hospital, and I-95. Charming 4-bedroom, 3 full bath, Arts and Crafts style cedar-sided home, built in 1927, nestled on 2 lots. Home features approximately 2800 sq ft, mature landscaping with specimen trees carefully maintained over the years, and perennial plantings. Fully fenced-in backyard, great for outdoor entertaining, pets, and family fun....Welcome to 216 Orchard Rd., walking distance to downtown Newark Main Street and the University of Delaware. Close proximity to Newark Charter, Christiana Hospital, and I-95. Charming 4-bedroom, 3 full bath, Arts and Crafts style cedar-sided home, built in 1927, nestled on 2 lots. Home features approximately 2800 sq ft, mature landscaping with specimen trees carefully maintained over the years, and perennial plantings. Fully fenced-in backyard, great for outdoor entertaining, pets, and family fun. Entering the home into the center hall grand foyer, you are greeted by the impeccably preserved 1920s architectural charm, featuring original yellow pine hardwood floors throughout, classic crown moldings, deep baseboards, and solid-wood interior doors. The dining room and gathering rooms in the front of the home are perfect for accommodating large gatherings. Sellers have had the hardwood kitchen cabinets rebuilt with solid maple dovetail construction and updated under-cabinet lighting. The large gathering room showcases a masonry wood-burning fireplace, and the owners have had the masonry chimney rebuilt to below the roof line. Natural gas is available to the home so that a new owner can place a gas insert if desired. The gathering room opens out onto a screened, covered side porch, and the owners had it rescreened and the doors rebuilt in 2025. Other features of the main level are a laundry room. a full bathroom and a sunroom that overlooks the backyard and sunset views. The upper level features 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The Primary Bedroom has a large walk-in closet, a private den with a loft, and an ensuite bathroom. There are 3 additional bedrooms and another loft that is great for storage. The lower level is great for additional storage and exits out into the garage. The owners have recently upgraded and replaced several items to keep the integrity of the home. In 2025, they replaced the stainless steel liner for the furnace/boiler. 2016: 25 feet of gas repiping completed to accommodate the modern A 2-unit high-end velocity AC system that was placed. HVAC systems and tankless hot water heater installed by Sila and regularly serviced. Within the last 5 years, 23 windows on the North and South sides of the home were replaced. Original cast iron stack pipe replaced. All original windows still in place have had window mechanisms updated and weather stripping added. Original sewer main replaced and gutter lines redirected from the home to under landscaping to the road. A sump pump was added to the basement garage to augment the French drain. Sellers have kept a perimeter termite prevention monitoring system, and a security system has been installed. The owners have lovingly maintained this very special home! Home is being sold with 2 parcels, 216 and 214 Orchard Rd., each with separate tax ID numbers. Public open house this Saturday from 12-3 pm. Don't miss out on your opportunity to visit this special home!
  • Listed by: Mary Kate Johnston 302.453.3200 marykatej@comcast.net • RE/MAX Associates - Newark
Listing closed: 05/07/2026 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2099370
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Property Information for 216 Orchard Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,186 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: New Castle County
  • Tax ID Number: 18-025.00-272
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Cape Cod, Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Expected On Market Date: 03-27-2026
  • Subdivision: NEWARK OAKS
  • Subdivision: NEWARK OAKS (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Legal Subdivision: NEWARK 24
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,775.00
  • 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: 1927
  • Lot Size: 0.45 AC / 19,602 SF
Location
Location
  • In City Limits: Yes
  • Transportation: Commuter Rail Station less than 1 mile
  • School District Name: CHRISTINA
  • School District County ID: 300200396890
  • SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
  • Elementary School: WEST PARK PLACE (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
  • Middle Or Junior School: SHUE-MEDILL (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: 3rd Party
  • High School: NEWARK (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
  • County: NEW CASTLE
  • MLS Area: Newark/Glasgow (30905)
Waterfront / Water Access
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
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Assessed Value: $459,500
  • Year Assessed: 2025
  • County Tax: $199
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $378,300
  • City Town Tax: $1,096
  • Land Assessed Value: $81,200
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 0
  • Zoning: 18RS
  • Tax Lot: 272
  • School Tax: $3,891
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Rooms
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,775.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,775.00
  • Total SQFT: 2,775.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Floors In Unit Count: 2
  • Main Entrance Orientation: East
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8046/8575/9726/804685759726_512_384_WM_G-weaA054uuOdsua.jpg
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood
  • Basement Type: Unfinished, Garage Access, Drainage System, Sump Pump
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 100.00 x 150.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 2372040
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry, Garage Door Opener
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Accessibility Features: 48"+ Halls, 36"+ wide Halls, Level Entry - Main
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 216 Orchard Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 7, 2026

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC2099370

$730,000—
Mar 31, 2026

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC2099370

—
Mar 27, 2026

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2099370

$699,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/07/2026

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC2099370

$730,000
03/31/2026

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC2099370

—
03/27/2026

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2099370

$699,900

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

Public Records for 216 Orchard Road

Taxable ValueLand$81,200Additions$378,300Total$459,500
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,481 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,481 SqFtStories1Lot Size14,810 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940Year Renovated1981Zoning18RSCountyNEW CASTLEAPN18-025.00-272

Schools near 216 Orchard Road

This home is within Christina School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
West Park Place Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Shue-Medill Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Newark High School
Public - 9 to 12
Brennen School (The)
Public - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
West Park Place Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Shue-Medill Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newark High School
Public9 to 12

Brennen School (The)
PublicPK to 12

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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