Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,550 sqft

253 W Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19713

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.25 acresLot Size
1953Year Built
$210/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Charming and beautifully maintained 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Ranch home in Rittenhouse Woods. GREAT LOCATION in Newark close to I95, University of Delaware and within the 5 mile radius of Newark Charter School. Enjoy a short walk to the Newark Parks & Recreations ‘Rittenhouse Park’. Wood burning fireplace in living room. Hardwood floors throughout living room, dining room and bedrooms. Kitchen has nice cabinet space and ready for your own personal touches. Beautiful 3 season room is off the dining room with...Charming and beautifully maintained 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Ranch home in Rittenhouse Woods. GREAT LOCATION in Newark close to I95, University of Delaware and within the 5 mile radius of Newark Charter School. Enjoy a short walk to the Newark Parks & Recreations ‘Rittenhouse Park’. Wood burning fireplace in living room. Hardwood floors throughout living room, dining room and bedrooms. Kitchen has nice cabinet space and ready for your own personal touches. Beautiful 3 season room is off the dining room with access to a lovely landscaped relaxing & private backyard. Basement is unfinished for additional storage and has Washer/Dryer/Utility tub.
  • Listed by: Katina Geralis 302.383.5412 kat@kghometeam.com • EXP Realty, LLC
  • Listed by: Donna Marconi 302.521.2590 marconidonna9@gmail.com • EXP Realty, LLC
Listing closed: 11/30/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2007150
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$365,000

Avg days on market

29

Sale-to-list ratio

96.0%

Newark, DE

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Property Information for 253 West Chestnut Hill Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $2,091 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 18-045.00-017
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Levels/Stories: 1
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Expected On Market Date: 10-05-2021
  • Subdivision: NEWARK
  • Subdivision: NEWARK (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Legal Subdivision: ROLLING GREEN
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,550.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • 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: 1
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Lot Size: 0.25 AC / 10,890 SF

Location

Location
  • In City Limits: Yes
  • School District Name: CHRISTINA
  • School District County ID: 300200396890
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • 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: 2021
  • Tax Assessed Value: $49,100
  • Year Assessed: 2021
  • County Tax: $134
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $38,200
  • City Town Tax: $380
  • Land Assessed Value: $10,900
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 0
  • Zoning: 18RS
  • Tax Lot: 017
  • School Tax: $1,578
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Lease Information
  • Concessions: No

Rooms

Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
Rooms
  • Stories: Main

Building Info

Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,550.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 86.10 x 135.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 2373973

Parking

Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway, On Street
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Features: Basement Garage, Built In, Inside Access

Interior Features

Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Other
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Septic

Property History for 253 West Chestnut Hill Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 30, 2021

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC2007150

$325,000—
Nov 15, 2021

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC2007150

—
Nov 5, 2021

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2007150

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/30/2021

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC2007150

$325,000
11/15/2021

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC2007150

—
11/05/2021

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2007150

—

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

Public records

253 West Chestnut Hill Road

Beds

3

Baths

1.5

Total Finished SqFt

1,175 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,175 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

10,890 SqFt

Schools near 253 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: 253 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713
$325,000
3
1,550
10,890
–
4
2
1,350
10,019
$249,900
4
–
11,326
$335,000
3
1,075
22,651
–
4
2,000
10,454
$152,000
3
1,525
11,326

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