244 Rushes Drive

Closed 10/31/09

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Last Sold Price

$275,000

4 beds3 baths2,325 sqft$118/sqft

244 Rushes Dr, Bear, DE 19701

Single FamilyProperty Type

8,276 sq ftLot Size

1997Year Built

$118/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$35/yrHOA Fees

5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Gorgeous 2-story colonial in desirable neighborhood close to all major highways and shopping areas. Great location on quiet street! Bright and airy with lots of natural light! Pergo flooring throughout the first floor. Huge eat-in kitchen with vaulted ceiling, Corian counters, Jenn-Air range/oven, upgraded maple cabinets, tile backsplash and fireplace. Spacious family room with crown moldings and surround sound system for most of the house. Upstairs the master suite features double closets, ceramic...Gorgeous 2-story colonial in desirable neighborhood close to all major highways and shopping areas. Great location on quiet street! Bright and airy with lots of natural light! Pergo flooring throughout the first floor. Huge eat-in kitchen with vaulted ceiling, Corian counters, Jenn-Air range/oven, upgraded maple cabinets, tile backsplash and fireplace. Spacious family room with crown moldings and surround sound system for most of the house. Upstairs the master suite features double closets, ceramic tile bath with whirlpool tub plus a cedar sauna with surround sound. There are 3 additional bedrooms plus an extended full bath with ceramic tile, double vanity and large, corner garden tub. Beautiful french doors lead to the large deck from the family room and kitchen. Private fenced yard with trees, a great swing set and roomy shed. This property has been lovingly cared for and is in move-in condition. Tour this home as soon as you can - you won't be disappointed.

Listed by: Stephen M Marcus 302.376.0880 stephen@marcus.realestate • NextRE, Inc

Listing closed: 10/31/2009 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1005403796

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234 Rushes Drive, Bear, DE 19701

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Property Information for 244 Rushes Drive

Property Details

Taxes: $1,936 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 10-043.40-066
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: SCARBOROUGH MANOR
Subdivision: SCARBOROUGH MANOR (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: KINGS CROFT
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Room Count: 9
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,325.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1997
Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,276 SF

Location

School District Name: COLONIAL
School District County ID: 300200396891

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
HOA Condo Coop Amenities: Tot Lots/Playground

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2008
Tax Assessed Value: $90,200

Improvement Assessed Value: $80,200
Land Assessed Value: $10,000
Zoning: NC6.5
Tax Lot: 066

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

Upper Level 1

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

Rooms

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

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,325.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 2,325.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Brick
Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3008/2166/3286/300821663286_512_384_WM_S1jZdhNceDsOFVI6.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Cathedral Ceilings
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
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
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 67X120
Lot Features: Level, Open, Front Yard, Rear Yard

Fencing: Other
Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 2329284

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, Other
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Ceiling Fan(s), WhirlPool/HotTub, Sauna, Dining Area
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Appliances: Built-In Range, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Disposal
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Bay/Bow
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

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

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Heating Type: Heat Pump - Electric BackUp, Forced Air
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers

Property History for 244 Rushes Drive

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 31, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005403796	$275,000	—
Oct 30, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #777631474	$275,000	—
Sep 26, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005403796		—
Sep 20, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005403796	$278,750	—
Aug 15, 2009	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008816720	$278,750	—
Jul 19, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008816720	$278,750	—
Jul 10, 2003	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC408500	$219,985	—
Jul 10, 2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC408500	$219,985	—
Jul 22, 1999	Closed BRIGHT #DENC248208	$160,000	—
Jun 30, 1999	Pending BRIGHT #DENC248208		—
Apr 30, 1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC248208	$179,900	—
Aug 4, 1992	Closed BRIGHT #DENC468646	$132,500	—
Aug 4, 1992	Pending BRIGHT #DENC468646		—
May 4, 1992	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC468646	$136,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/31/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005403796	$275,000
10/30/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #777631474	$275,000
09/26/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005403796	—
09/20/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005403796	$278,750
08/15/2009	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008816720	$278,750
07/19/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008816720	$278,750
07/10/2003	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC408500	$219,985
07/10/2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC408500	$219,985
07/22/1999	Closed BRIGHT #DENC248208	$160,000
06/30/1999	Pending BRIGHT #DENC248208	—
04/30/1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC248208	$179,900
08/04/1992	Closed BRIGHT #DENC468646	$132,500
08/04/1992	Pending BRIGHT #DENC468646	—
05/04/1992	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC468646	$136,900

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

Public Records for 244 Rushes Drive

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$2,969 ($247 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,325 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,325 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,276 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1988ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN10-043.40-066Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 244 Rushes Drive

This home is within Colonial School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	2.6 mi
3/10	Bedford (Gunning) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	4.5 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	5.7 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	7.5 mi
NR	Creative Learning Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 1	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary PublicK to 5 Serves this home	2.6 mi
3/10	Bedford (Gunning) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	4.5 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	5.7 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	7.5 mi
NR	Creative Learning Academy PrivatePK to 1 Nearby school	0.5 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: 244 Rushes Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$275,000	4	3	2,325	8,276
242 Rushes Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$142,500	4	3	–	7,800
246 Rushes Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$280,000	4	3	2,025	10,890
240 Rushes Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$129,900	3	3	–	8,000
248 Rushes Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$274,000	4	3	–	18,963
233 Rushes Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$197,000	4	3	2,200	9,148
231 Rushes Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$147,985	4	3	–	8,190
235 Rushes Drive, Bear, DE 19701	–	3	3	2,125	10,019
238 Rushes Drive, Bear, DE 19701	–	4	3	2,025	12,632
229 Rushes Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$255,000	3	3	2,000	9,583
113 Moors Court, Bear, DE 19701	$449,900	4	3	2,025	7,841
236 Rushes Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$142,000	4	3	–	10,193
252 Rushes Drive, Bear, DE 19701	$285,499	3	3	3,077	10,454
111 Moors Court, Bear, DE 19701	$234,977	3	3	1,775	10,454
227 Rushes Drive, Unit SCRBMR, Bear, DE 19701	$132,000	3	3	–	7,405
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