233 Mercury Road

Closed 10/24/18

Last Sold Price

$440,000

3 beds3 baths2,550 sqft$173/sqft

233 Mercury Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Description

You'll love this custom built, completely updated and meticulously maintained ranch style home featuring hardwood floors and plenty of natural light. An inviting foyer leads you into the living room complete with custom millwork, built-ins and a wood burning fireplace, perfect for cooler temperatures this fall and winter. The gourmet, eat-in kitchen features maple cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances & custom lighting. Entertain with family & friends in the beautiful, formal...You'll love this custom built, completely updated and meticulously maintained ranch style home featuring hardwood floors and plenty of natural light. An inviting foyer leads you into the living room complete with custom millwork, built-ins and a wood burning fireplace, perfect for cooler temperatures this fall and winter. The gourmet, eat-in kitchen features maple cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances & custom lighting. Entertain with family & friends in the beautiful, formal dining room complete with a large picture window. The spacious family room provides the perfect transition to your outdoor living space thanks to expansive sliding doors leading you directly to the patio and hot tub. 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, including a master suite complete the main level. This home also features a new 50-year shingle roof (2017), new heating & cooling system (2017), new hot water heater (2013) & freshly painted exterior (2018). All of this situated on a private lot, in the popular North Star neighborhood. Welcome home!

LISTING CLOSED: 10/24/2018 12:00 AM

Listed by Brandon Murray • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
P: (302) 367-8074 brandon@bmurrayhomes.com

Property Details for 233 Mercury Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

1002642572

Days on Market

Taxes

$4,148 / year

HOA Fees

$50 / year

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1967

Lot Size

0.69 AC / 30,056 SF

County

New Castle County

Tax ID Number

08-018.30-004

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Yes

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Ranch/Rambler

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Yes

Subdivision

NORTH STAR

Subdivision

NORTH STAR (NEW CASTLE DE)

Cross Street

METEOR CT

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

2,550.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Assessor

New Construction

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$510,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

99.2%

a front view of a house with a yard and garage

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$406,000

Sold 08/11/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,275
Square Feet: 0.21
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10 Donegal Court, Newark, DE 19711

1/38

$510,000

Sold 09/27/24

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,450
Square Feet: 0.31
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4 Cardiff Court West, Newark, DE 19711

1/22

$520,000

Sold 09/24/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,206
Square Feet: 0.17
Acres

7 Cardiff Court West, Newark, DE 19711

$520,000

Sold 09/24/25

3
Bedrooms: 2.5
Bathrooms: 2,205
Square Feet: 0.2
Acres

7 East Cardif Court, Newark, DE 19711

a view of a house with a big yard and large trees

1/36

$530,000

Sold 11/18/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,450
Square Feet: 0.26
Acres

2 Whitehaven Court, Newark, DE 19711

1/32

$545,000

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3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,450
Square Feet: 0.31
Acres

27 Donegal Court, Newark, DE 19711

1/31

$492,500

Sold 10/28/24

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,700
Square Feet: 0.35
Acres

465 Haystack Drive, Newark, DE 19711

1/33

$435,000

Sold 04/18/25

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,725
Square Feet: 0.85
Acres

221 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711

$510,000

Sold 09/27/24

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,450
Square Feet: 0.31
Acres

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Sold By Keller Williams Real Estate - Newark

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Building Information for 233 Mercury Road

Stories1Year Built1967Building Size-Lot Size0.69 AC / 30,056 SF

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Principal and Interest

$2,236

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 233 Mercury Road

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

Senior Community: No
Type of Condo: Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2017
Tax Assessed Value: $129,700

Improvement Assessed Value: $102,600
Land Assessed Value: $27,100
Zoning: NC21
Tax Lot: 004

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

Rooms

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

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,550.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 2,550.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3009/8820/9964/300988209964_512_384_WM_RJ2r2ANyow7H4bee.jpg
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 167X180
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 2268726

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Accessibility Features: Mobility Improvements
Laundry Type: Lower Floor

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

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: On Site Septic

Property History for 233 Mercury Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 26, 2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #634154755	$440,000	—
Oct 24, 2018	Closed BRIGHT #1002642572	$440,000	—
Sep 12, 2018	Pending BRIGHT #1002642572		—
Sep 6, 2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002642572	$419,900	—
Mar 28, 2002	Closed BRIGHT #DENC168742	$265,000	—
Jan 9, 2002	Pending BRIGHT #DENC168742		—
Jan 2, 2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC168742	$269,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/26/2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #634154755	$440,000
10/24/2018	Closed BRIGHT #1002642572	$440,000
09/12/2018	Pending BRIGHT #1002642572	—
09/06/2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002642572	$419,900
03/28/2002	Closed BRIGHT #DENC168742	$265,000
01/09/2002	Pending BRIGHT #DENC168742	—
01/02/2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC168742	$269,900

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

Public Records for 233 Mercury Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$5,161 ($430 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,550 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,550 SqFtStories1Lot Size30,056 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1967ZoningNC21CountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-018.30-004Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 233 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	0.3 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	3.3 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	4.4 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	6.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	North Star Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 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	3.3 mi
10/10	William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary PublicK to 5 Nearby school	2.5 mi
NR	Meadowood Program PublicK to 12 Choice school	4.4 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science Public6 to 12 Choice school	6.7 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: 233 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$440,000	3	3	2,550	30,056
235 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$426,000	4	3	2,956	30,492
232 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$265,000	4	4	2,400	30,056
231 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$640,000	4	3	3,000	29,185
625 Normans Lane, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	3,225	35,284
236 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	3,550	26,572
623 Normans Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$290,000	4	3	–	33,541
230 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	2,775	32,234
237 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$271,000	4	3	–	30,928
627 Normans Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$730,000	4	3	–	91,476
12 Mars Road, Newark, DE 19711	$354,000	4	3	–	31,363
621 Normans Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$439,900	4	3	3,175	36,590
229 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	2,050	29,185
10 Mars Road, Newark, DE 19711	$405,000	4	3	2,350	30,928
239 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$225,000	4	3	–	30,927
228 Mercury Road, Newark, DE 19711	$145,000	4	3	2,500	32,234

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