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3 beds1,525 sqft

245 W Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19713

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.26 acresLot Size
1952Year Built
$100/sq ftPrice per sq ft
7 carsParking Spaces

Description

Approved short sale opportunity! Approved at price of $165,000! It's time to own this very cozy & comfortable ranch home; It's bigger than it looks. Lovely flowers & landscaping in Newark City Limits on just over acre. Within walking distance is Rittenhouse Park & the UofD. Enter into a spacious Living Room featuring a nice fireplace complete w/built-in bookcases on either side. Lots of natural light. 3 decent sized bedrooms, hardwood floors and a large galley style kitchen provide lots of space....Approved short sale opportunity! Approved at price of $165,000! It's time to own this very cozy & comfortable ranch home; It's bigger than it looks. Lovely flowers & landscaping in Newark City Limits on just over acre. Within walking distance is Rittenhouse Park & the UofD. Enter into a spacious Living Room featuring a nice fireplace complete w/built-in bookcases on either side. Lots of natural light. 3 decent sized bedrooms, hardwood floors and a large galley style kitchen provide lots of space. It has a dining room too. You'll love the beautiful screened gazebo as its a great place to relax and enjoy meals during warmer weather. Lots of storage in the basement, 1-car garage & plenty of parking are all bonuses. Close to major routes 896 & I-95; very convenient. Property sale is conditioned upon third-party approval. Call for details. No VA offers please. Buyer must include the short sale documents that are posted on this MLS site & labeled as Presentation of Offers with contract offer submission
  • Listed by: Eddie Riggin 302.235.1000 eddie@riggingrouprealestate.com • RE/MAX Elite
Listing closed: 06/17/2013 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1004072630
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Property Information for 245 West Chestnut Hill Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $1,394 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 18-045.00-019
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Levels/Stories: 1
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: ROLLING GREEN
  • Subdivision: ROLLING GREEN (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Cross Street: 896
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 6
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,525.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Property Condition: Good

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Lot Size: 0.26 AC / 11,326 SF

Location

Location
  • School District Name: CHRISTINA
  • School District County ID: 300200396890
  • 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

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Tax Assessed Value: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $0
  • Land Assessed Value: $0
  • Zoning: 18RS
  • Tax Lot: 019

Lease Information

Lease Information
  • Concessions: Yes
  • Concessions Amount: $4,560
  • Concession Remarks: Buyer closing costs

Rooms

Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0
  • # 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, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 15 X 10
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 13 X 13
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 11 X 11
Room 4
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 23.0
  • Room Width: 8.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 23 X 8
  • Room Features: Kitchen - Electric Cooking
Room 5
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 12 X 10
Room 6
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 17 X 17
Room 7
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 12 X 12
  • Room Description: GAZEBO
Room 8
  • Room Type: Attic
  • Room Level: Unspecified
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Attic - Floored
Room 9
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Unspecified
  • Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,525.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 95X120
  • Lot Features: Level, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 2373975

Parking

Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, Other
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
  • Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Appliances: Built-In Range, Dishwasher
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Type: Oil, Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: Circuit Breakers

Property History for 245 West Chestnut Hill Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 17, 2013

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #855029536

$152,000—
Jun 17, 2013

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #355029536

$152,000

-8.9% / yr

Jun 17, 2013

Closed

BRIGHT #1004072630

$152,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/17/2013

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #855029536

$152,000
06/17/2013

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #355029536

$152,000

-8.9% / yr

06/17/2013

Closed

BRIGHT #1004072630

$152,000

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

Public records

245 West Chestnut Hill Road

Beds

3

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

1,516 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,516 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

11,326 SqFt

Schools near 245 West Chestnut Hill Road

This home is within Christina School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 245 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713
$152,000
3
1,525
11,326
$225,000
3
1,975
11,326
–
4
2
1,350
10,019
$499,000
4
2,325
10,454
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4
2,000
10,454
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3
1,000
11,326

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