23 Raphael Road

Closed 12/15/25

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Last Sold Price

$585,000

4 beds3 baths3,050 sqft$192/sqft

23 Raphael Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.64 acresLot Size

1988Year Built

$192/sq ftPrice per sq ft

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Sitting on over a half-acre property in the Hockessin community of Bella Vista, this charming Cape Cod has all the space you need and a bright cheery flow. Step inside to a gorgeous slate entryway which leads into the formal living room & dining room on either side, each with crown molding and plenty of space to gather. Flow into the open living space joining the kitchen, sunroom, and family room; ideal for everyday living and gatherings. This kitchen features abundant cabinetry, center island with...Sitting on over a half-acre property in the Hockessin community of Bella Vista, this charming Cape Cod has all the space you need and a bright cheery flow. Step inside to a gorgeous slate entryway which leads into the formal living room & dining room on either side, each with crown molding and plenty of space to gather. Flow into the open living space joining the kitchen, sunroom, and family room; ideal for everyday living and gatherings. This kitchen features abundant cabinetry, center island with seating, a bonus desk/coffee bar area, and adjoining breakfast room leading outside to the sunroom and wrap-around deck! Savor every second in the bright & inspiring sunroom, and extend your living, dining, relaxing, and entertaining outside to the wrap-around deck with a relaxing view of nature. Back inside, the family room features a vaulted ceiling with skylights (with remote controlled blinds) and a wood-burning fireplace with gas insert for cozy winter weekends and evenings at home. All 4 bedrooms offer abundant closet space, including the main-floor primary suite with a wall of closets and en-suite bath with Jacuzzi tub. Completing the main floor is a powder room for guests and a loaded laundry/mudroom with storage, laundry sink, and access from outside. Upstairs, you will find an additional 3 bedrooms, a full hall bathroom with double vanity, a hall closet leading to a large storage space, and a linen closet. A full basement with exterior access offers the possibility of finishing to your liking as a game room, rec room, office, family space, or whatever your needs require, and also includes a workshop area. Bella Vista is a wonderful community situated in the heart of Hockessin with convenient access to both Newark, Wilmington, and I-95 for commuting, and also within the Red Clay Consolidated School District. Don’t wait to make a move on this ideal Hockessin property. View the Virtual Tour 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: 12/15/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2090874

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$579,065

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

99.5%

a front view of house with yard and green space

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$620,000

Sold 05/28/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,975
Square Feet: 0.53
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40 Raphael Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

a aerial view of a house with a yard table and chairs

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,000
Square Feet: 0.75
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1859 Brackenville Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

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Square Feet: 1.12
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1645 Brackenville Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

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Bedrooms: 3
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Property Information for 23 Raphael Road

Property Details

Taxes: $5,305 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 08-019.20-034
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: BELLA VISTA
Subdivision: BELLA VISTA (NEW CASTLE DE)
Legal Subdivision: BELLA VISTA
Total Parking Spaces: 6
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,050.00
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: 1988
Lot Size: 0.64 AC / 27,878 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: Hockssn/Greenvl/Centrvl (30902)

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2025
Tax Assessed Value: $585,300

Year Assessed: 2025
County Tax: $922
Improvement Assessed Value: $453,700
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $131,600
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: NC21
Tax Lot: 034
School Tax: $4,214
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

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

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Bathroom 2, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Family Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Sun/Florida Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Laundry
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Half Bath
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 10

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 11

Room Type: Bathroom 2
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 12

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 13

Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,050.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,050.00
Total SQFT: 3,050.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8043/2338/9566/804323389566_512_384_WM_e5UtfXtPUxtuZYWS.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall
Flooring Type: Wood, Vinyl, Slate, Hardwood, Concrete, Ceramic Tile, Carpet
Basement Type: Daylight, Full, Full, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Space For Rooms, Sump Pump, Unfinished, Walkout Level
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 110.00 x 220.90

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Backs to Trees, Front Yard, Landscaping, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Sloping
Parcel ID: 2269179

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

Interior Features

Interior Features: Attic, Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Table Space, Primary Bath(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood, Gas/Propane
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dryer - Electric, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Single, Oven/Range - Electric, Washer, Water Heater
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Double Hung
Laundry Type: Main Floor
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://diamondstate-photography.aryeo.com/videos/019a9f1f-0f62-73db-9f7c-6344937529e9

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Enclosed, Porch(es)

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump - Electric BackUp
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 23 Raphael Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 15, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2090874	$585,000	—
Nov 24, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2090874		—
Nov 24, 2025	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2090874		—
Nov 20, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2090874	$600,000	—
May 15, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252764067	$10	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/15/2025	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2090874	$585,000
11/24/2025	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2090874	—
11/24/2025	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2090874	—
11/20/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2090874	$600,000
05/15/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252764067	$10

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

Public Records for 23 Raphael Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$5,305 ($442 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,050 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,050 SqFtStories2Lot Size27,878 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1988ZoningNC21CountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-019.20-034Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 23 Raphael Road

This home is within Red Clay Consolidated School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
NR	First State School	Public - Nearby school	1 to 11	7.1 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.2 mi
2/10	McKean (Thomas) High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.1 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	5.3 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	5.1 mi
NR	Meadowood Program	Public - Choice school	K to 12	4.5 mi
NR	Towle Institute	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Wilmington Christian School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	1.0 mi
NR	Hockessin Montessori School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
NR	First State School Public1 to 11 Nearby school	7.1 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.2 mi
2/10	McKean (Thomas) High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.1 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science Public6 to 12 Choice school	5.3 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Public6 to 12 Choice school	5.1 mi
NR	Meadowood Program PublicK to 12 Choice school	4.5 mi
NR	Towle Institute Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Wilmington Christian School PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	1.0 mi
NR	Hockessin Montessori School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 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: 23 Raphael Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$585,000	4	3	3,050	27,878
25 Raphael Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$385,000	4	3	–	28,314
21 Raphael Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$499,000	4	3	3,700	27,443
24 Raphael Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	3	3	2,575	26,572
26 Raphael Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$520,000	4	3	2,900	26,572
41 Michaelangelo Court, Hockessin, DE 19707	$420,000	4	3	–	29,621
19 Raphael Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	–	–	–	51,836
20 Raphael Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	–	–	–	83,635
39 Michaelangelo Court, Hockessin, DE 19707	$560,000	4	3	3,785	23,522
28 Raphael Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$415,000	5	3	3,075	26,136
47 Michaelangelo Court, Hockessin, DE 19707	$550,000	5	3	4,849	30,056
33 Raphael Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	3,150	32,234
30 Raphael Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	3,650	33,977
37 Michaelangelo Court, Hockessin, DE 19707	$266,900	4	3	3,000	27,007
49 Michaelangelo Court, Hockessin, DE 19707	$385,000	4	3	3,225	27,007
17 Raphael Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	5	3	2,950	27,443

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