260 Orchard Road

Closed 9/26/23

Living Room with wood burning fire place

Last Sold Price

$618,500

4 beds3 baths2,375 sqft$260/sqft

260 Orchard Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Description

Welcome to this charming all brick colonial in the sought after neighborhood of" Old Newark" walking distance to the University of Delaware, Downtown Newark, Newark train station and local shopping, also just minutes to I-95, Christiana Hospital and Christiana Mall. Home features 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. Entering the home you will notice the lovely curved staircase and gleaming hardwood floors throughout. There is a convenient home office on the main level and lovely gathering room with wood...Welcome to this charming all brick colonial in the sought after neighborhood of" Old Newark" walking distance to the University of Delaware, Downtown Newark, Newark train station and local shopping, also just minutes to I-95, Christiana Hospital and Christiana Mall. Home features 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. Entering the home you will notice the lovely curved staircase and gleaming hardwood floors throughout. There is a convenient home office on the main level and lovely gathering room with wood burning fireplace and built in bookshelves. Owners have also built on a beautiful addition with a full bathroom that could be a primary bedroom if needed. The dining room has a large triple window with plenty of space for entertaining. Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms, the Owner suite is a nice size, has 2 closets and bathroom with a tub. 2 additional bedrooms and full bathroom complete the second floor. The walkup attic has 2 rooms that are perfect for a study area, reading room or storage. The basement level has the laundry area and a Bilco door to exit to the backyard. The HVAC is new, this past Spring windows have been updated and the flat roof was replaced in 2016. Showings begin on Friday August 18th.

LISTING CLOSED: 09/26/2023 12:00 AM

Listed by Mary Kate Johnston • RE/MAX Associates - Newark
P: (302) 453-3200 marykatej@comcast.net

Property Details for 260 Orchard Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

DENC2047656

Days on Market

Taxes

$4,081 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1937

Lot Size

0.28 AC / 12,196 SF

County

New Castle County

Tax ID Number

18-025.00-312

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Colonial

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Yes

Expected On Market Date

08-18-2023

Subdivision

NEWARK

Subdivision

NEWARK (NEW CASTLE DE)

Legal Subdivision

NEWARK 31

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

2,375.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Assessor

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

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$539,900

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

99.3%

1/19

$540,000

Sold 10/14/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,579
Square Feet: 0.31
Acres

201 Winslow Road, Newark, DE 19711

1/28

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Sold 11/27/24

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,500
Square Feet: 0.33
Acres

436 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711

1/63

$585,000

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4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,475
Square Feet: 0.29
Acres

105 Bent Lane, Newark, DE 19711

1/41

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Sold 09/30/25

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,400
Square Feet: 0.29
Acres

3 Amherst Drive, Newark, DE 19711

1/26

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,250
Square Feet: 0.23
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140 Timberline Drive, Newark, DE 19711

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,635
Square Feet: 0.46
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a front view of a house with a garden and trees

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$515,000

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,200
Square Feet: 0.46
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,575
Square Feet: 0.21
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,350
Square Feet: 0.53
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Building Information for 260 Orchard Road

Stories2Year Built1937Building Size-Lot Size0.28 AC / 12,196 SF

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Principal and Interest

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Property Information for 260 Orchard Road

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

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: None
Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $93,800

Year Assessed: 2022
County Tax: $256
Improvement Assessed Value: $78,000
City Town Tax: $726
Land Assessed Value: $15,800
Clean Green Assessed: No
Zoning: 18RS
Tax Lot: 312
School Tax: $3,100
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,375.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,375.00
Total SQFT: 2,375.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Asphalt
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8025/4391/5516/802543915516_512_384_WM_rW5BDiJkjbnEfVxr.jpg
Basement Type: Unfinished
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 80.00 x 150.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2372080

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
Heating Type: 90% Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 260 Orchard Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 26, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2047656	$618,500	—
Sep 25, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1519221190	$618,500	—
Aug 20, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2047656		—
Aug 18, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2047656	$525,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/26/2023	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2047656	$618,500
09/25/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1519221190	$618,500
08/20/2023	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2047656	—
08/18/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2047656	$525,000

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

Public Records for 260 Orchard Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$3,906 ($326 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,375 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,375 SqFtStories2Lot Size12,197 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1937Zoning18RSCountyNEW CASTLEAPN18-025.00-312Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 260 Orchard Road

This home is within Christina School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	West Park Place Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.3 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	3.1 mi
3/10	Newark High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.1 mi
NR	Brennen School (The)	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	2.5 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	2.7 mi
NR	Douglass School	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	10.3 mi
NR	Mount Sophia Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.3 mi
NR	The College School	Private - Nearby school	2 to 8	0.4 mi
NR	NCCL School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	West Park Place Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	3.1 mi
3/10	Newark High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.1 mi
NR	Brennen School (The) PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	2.5 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary PublicPK to 12 Choice school	2.7 mi
NR	Douglass School Public1 to 12 Choice school	10.3 mi
NR	Mount Sophia Academy PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	The College School Private2 to 8 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	NCCL School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.4 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: 260 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711	$618,500	4	3	2,375	12,196
254 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711	$550,000	4	2	2,550	12,197
31 Townsend Road, Newark, DE 19711	$325,000	5	5	2,400	11,326
269 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711	$575,000	4	3	2,575	19,166
274 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711	$332,500	4	3	1,800	12,197
271 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711	$550,000	3	3	2,275	14,810
41 Townsend Road, Newark, DE 19711	$10	3	2	2,350	12,197
244 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711	$345,000	4	2	1,675	11,326
278 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	3	2	1,975	12,632
275 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711	$425,000	3	3	2,375	16,988
21 Townsend Road, Newark, DE 19711	$423,000	3	2.5	1,680	11,761
55 Sunset Road, Newark, DE 19711	$425,000	3	2	1,825	11,761
240 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711	$505,000	4	3	2,150	11,326
15 Townsend Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	3	5	2,675	11,761
101 Townsend Road, Newark, DE 19711	$428,000	3	2	1,239	14,810
277 Orchard Road, Newark, DE 19711	$560,000	4	7	–	26,136

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