26 Ruth Road

Closed 9/16/16

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Last Sold Price

$144,000

3 beds1 bath1,250 sqft$115/sqft

26 Ruth Rd, Elsmere, DE 19805

Single FamilyProperty Type

7,405 sq ftLot Size

1953Year Built

$115/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Fantastic house on a fantastic lot! 3/4 bedroom Cape Cod style home in the popular community of Vilone Village. This home has been well cared for. Highlighted features include Hardwood floors on both levels. The floors look brand new. The HVAC was updated. This home HAS CENTRAL AIR! There is a bedroom on the first floor with an additional room that can be used as a dining room or 4th bedroom. The second floor has 2 bedrooms with surprisingly good size. The lot is one of the best in the neighborhood....Fantastic house on a fantastic lot! 3/4 bedroom Cape Cod style home in the popular community of Vilone Village. This home has been well cared for. Highlighted features include Hardwood floors on both levels. The floors look brand new. The HVAC was updated. This home HAS CENTRAL AIR! There is a bedroom on the first floor with an additional room that can be used as a dining room or 4th bedroom. The second floor has 2 bedrooms with surprisingly good size. The lot is one of the best in the neighborhood. Home is very convenient to local shopping and major roadways. Great value for under 150k!

Listed by: Laura Panunto 302.598.0515 laurapanunto@gmail.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listed by: Frank Panunto 302.598.0515 frank.panunto@lnf.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Listing closed: 09/16/2016 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003954907

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$228,420

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

97.8%

1/15

$295,000

Sold 08/01/25

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,375
Square Feet: 0.17
Acres

2 Spruce Avenue, Elsmere, DE 19805

1/2

$267,800

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3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,325
Square Feet: 0.17
Acres

100 Washington Avenue, Elsmere, DE 19805

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Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,025
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

1366 Maple Avenue, Elsmere, DE 19805

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$205,000

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3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,225
Square Feet: 0.07
Acres

916 Dover Avenue, Elsmere, DE 19805

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3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 850
Square Feet: 0.16
Acres

101 Washington Avenue, Elsmere, DE 19805

1/34

$248,000

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3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,150
Square Feet: 0.06
Acres

1248 Maple Avenue, Elsmere, DE 19805

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$250,000

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3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,150
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

1250 Maple Avenue, Elsmere, DE 19805

1/30

$140,000

Sold 02/04/26

3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,080
Square Feet: 0.07
Acres

301 Garvey Avenue, Elsmere, KY 41018

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$170,000

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3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,260
Square Feet: 0.14
Acres

451 Fox Street, Elsmere, KY 41018

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Property Information for 26 Ruth Road

Property Details

Taxes: $1,348 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 19-004.00-051
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: VILONE VILLAGE
Subdivision: VILONE VILLAGE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: STANTON
Total Parking Spaces: 0
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,250.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1953
Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,405 SF

Location

School District Name: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
School District County ID: 300200396545

County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Elsmere/Newport/Pike Creek (30903)

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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2015
Tax Assessed Value: $36,000

Improvement Assessed Value: $26,600
Land Assessed Value: $9,400
Zoning: 19R1
Tax Lot: 051

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $2,000

Rooms

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

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,250.00
Total SQFT: 1,250.00

Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3005/8335/3853/300583353853_512_384_WM_7OKGJJJqPkxZJrpO.jpg
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 49X146
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 2375856

Parking

Type Of Parking: None
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade

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

Property History for 26 Ruth Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 16, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1132364652	$142,000	—
Sep 16, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #581184636	$142,000	—
Sep 16, 2016	Closed BRIGHT #1003954907	$144,000	—
Aug 9, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003954907		—
Aug 4, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003954907	$144,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/16/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1132364652	$142,000
09/16/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #581184636	$142,000
09/16/2016	Closed BRIGHT #1003954907	$144,000
08/09/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003954907	—
08/04/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003954907	$144,900

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

Public Records for 26 Ruth Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$2,088 ($174 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,250 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,250 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,405 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1953Zoning19R1CountyNEW CASTLEAPN19-004.00-051

Schools near 26 Ruth Road

This home is within Red Clay Consolidated School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.2 mi
1/10	duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.1 mi
2/10	McKean (Thomas) High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.7 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	1.2 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	1.2 mi
NR	First State School	Public - Nearby school	1 to 11	2.8 mi
NR	All Saints Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.2 mi
NR	High Road School Of Delaware	Private - Nearby school	4 to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.2 mi
1/10	duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.1 mi
2/10	McKean (Thomas) High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.7 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Public6 to 12 Choice school	1.2 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science Public6 to 12 Choice school	1.2 mi
NR	First State School Public1 to 11 Nearby school	2.8 mi
NR	All Saints Catholic School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	High Road School Of Delaware Private4 to 12 Nearby school	0.9 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: 26 Ruth Road, Elsmere, DE 19805	$144,000	3	1	1,250	7,405
22 Ruth Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$189,000	4	1	1,250	0
28 Ruth Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$121,300	3	2	–	10,454
20 Ruth Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$250,000	3	1	1,250	6,534
21 Ruth Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$156,000	3	2	825	5,227
10 Poplar Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805	$153,500	3	2	1,775	7,405
12 Poplar Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805	$150,000	3	1	1,450	7,405
328 Olga Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$206,350	4	1	1,250	6,098
101 Chestnut Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805	$139,000	3	1	–	6,098
8 Poplar Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805	$200,000	2	1	925	4,792
5 Chestnut Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805	$140,000	4	1	–	6,970
6 Poplar Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805	$215,000	3	1	1,225	6,534
326 Olga Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	$181,900	4	2	1,550	4,792
103 Chestnut Avenue, Elsmere, DE 19805	–	2	1	825	5,663
3 Chestnut Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805	–	2	1	1,525	11,761
333 Olga Road, Wilmington, DE 19805	–	3	1	1,250	4,792

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