Last Sold Price
5 beds3,000 sqft$109/sqft
254 W Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19713

Description

From the beautiful hardwood floors to the spectacularly landscaped lot and amazing location, this home has it all. You can sit in the cozy eat in kitchen and enjoy a breathtaking view of the woods. 42" cabinets, reverse osmosis water filtration system, tile backsplash, new range and all appliances make this kitchen exceptional. On cooler nights, relax by a fire in the family room, which opens to a wonderful screened porch complete with skylights. Entertain in the formal dining room and living room...From the beautiful hardwood floors to the spectacularly landscaped lot and amazing location, this home has it all. You can sit in the cozy eat in kitchen and enjoy a breathtaking view of the woods. 42" cabinets, reverse osmosis water filtration system, tile backsplash, new range and all appliances make this kitchen exceptional. On cooler nights, relax by a fire in the family room, which opens to a wonderful screened porch complete with skylights. Entertain in the formal dining room and living room or take your friends outside to the oversized wood deck to enjoy the view. Upstairs the home boasts a wonderful in-law/teen suite with it's own bedroom, bath and living room and kitchenette. A master suite with it's own full bath, 3 additional bedrooms or perhaps an office and a third full bath, finish off the upstairs. In addition you have a partially finished basement and a large recently repaved driveway leading to a two car turned garage, a new textured shingle roof and freshly painted exterior. Don't miss it!
LISTING CLOSED: 06/29/2005 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Gerald Santoferrara • BHHS Fox & Roach-Newark
    P: (302) 561-4021 santoferrara@aol.com

Property Details for 254 West Chestnut Hill Road

Status
MLS #
DENC154440
Days on Market
24
Taxes
$1,901 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1965
Lot Size
0.42 AC / 18,295 SF
Tax ID Number
18-045.00-001
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
Yes
Subdivision
RITTENHOUSE WD
Subdivision
RITTENHOUSE WD (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street
896
Total Parking Spaces
5
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Room Count
12
Above Grade Finished SQFT
3,000.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source
Estimated
New Construction
No
Construction Completed
No
Property Condition
Good

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$554,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

98.0%

[Newark, DE]

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Square Feet
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Location

Listing Courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach-Newark

Sold By Patterson-Schwartz-Greenville

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Building Information for 254 West Chestnut Hill Road

Stories2Year Built1965Building Size-Lot Size0.42 AC / 18,295 SF

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Property Information for 254 West Chestnut Hill Road

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: 2004
  • Tax Assessed Value: $88,100
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $69,900
  • Land Assessed Value: $18,200
  • Zoning: RT
  • Tax Lot: 001
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, In-Law/auPair/Suite, Other, Attic
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 3,000.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 120X169
  • Lot Features: Sloping, Front Yard, Rear Yard
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 2373959
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Skylight(s), Water Treat System, 2nd Kitchen, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Brick
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Window Features: Bay/Bow
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
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: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: Circuit Breakers
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent URL: www.JerrySantoferrara.com

Property History for 254 West Chestnut Hill Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 29, 2005

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC154440

$328,000
Feb 28, 2005

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC154440

Feb 5, 2005

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC154440

$339,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/29/2005

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC154440

$328,000
02/28/2005

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC154440

02/05/2005

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC154440

$339,900

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

Public Records for 254 West Chestnut Hill Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$4,073 ($339 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,775 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,775 SqFtStories2Lot Size18,295 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1965Zoning18RTCountyNEW CASTLEAPN18-045.00-001Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 254 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: 254 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713
$328,000
5
3,000
18,295
$415,000
4
2,175
16,553
$465,000
4
3,050
17,424
$315,000
3
1,431
16,988
$325,000
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1,550
10,890
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4
0

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