261 Dallam Road

Closed 8/13/21

Last Sold Price

$406,000

3 beds2 baths2,350 sqft$173/sqft

261 Dallam Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Description

This monumentally cool mid-century modern custom built home in one of the most sought after communities in Newark is located within walking distance to Main Street and the University of Delaware campus and features a large great room with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams, a wood-burning fireplace, a separate dining area with easy access to the kitchen, and a study or studio with built-in bookcases and loads of natural light. The large eat in kitchen features original full overlay doors cabinetry...This monumentally cool mid-century modern custom built home in one of the most sought after communities in Newark is located within walking distance to Main Street and the University of Delaware campus and features a large great room with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams, a wood-burning fireplace, a separate dining area with easy access to the kitchen, and a study or studio with built-in bookcases and loads of natural light. The large eat in kitchen features original full overlay doors cabinetry in a gorgeous wood with pantry storage and open shelving and Corian counter tops, custom built-in cabinetry in the breakfast room and a breakfast bar all overlooking the greenhouse. The home sits on an over-sized landscaped, partially fenced lot with a garden shed in the back and room to build on. The home is centrally located to shopping and dining, the Newark Country Club, the Oaklands and Nottingham Green pools and is within a 5-mile radius of the Newark Charter School.

LISTING CLOSED: 08/13/2021 12:00 AM

Listed by Allison Stine • Northrop Realty
P: (302) 381-5565 allisonstine@northroprealty.com

Property Details for 261 Dallam Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

DENC527998

Days on Market

Taxes

$3,951 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1960

Lot Size

0.39 AC / 16,988 SF

County

New Castle County

Tax ID Number

18-019.00-040

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Contemporary

Levels/Stories

Furnished

Waterfront

Garage

Yes

Expected On Market Date

06-04-2021

Subdivision

NOTTINGHAM MANOR

Subdivision

NOTTINGHAM MANOR (NEW CASTLE DE)

Legal Subdivision

NEWARK

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

2,350.00

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

Building Winterized Y/N

Property Condition

Excellent

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$410,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

103.1%

a front view of a house with garden and porch

1/26

$360,000

Sold 12/11/25

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,349
Square Feet: 0.37
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41 Fremont Road, Newark, DE 19711

1/55

$450,000

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,275
Square Feet: 0.22
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56 Fremont Road, Newark, DE 19711

1/40

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,975
Square Feet: 0.24
Acres

124 Timberline Drive, Newark, DE 19711

1/17

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Sold 05/29/25

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,975
Square Feet: 0.24
Acres

6 Woodsman Drive, Newark, DE 19711

1/28

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,234
Square Feet: 0.22
Acres

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Bathrooms: 1,881
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1/40

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,111
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

930 Quail Lane, Newark, DE 19711

1/23

$365,500

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,250
Square Feet: 0.15
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40 Greenbridge Drive, Newark, DE 19713

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Square Feet: 0.27
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Building Information for 261 Dallam Road

Stories1Year Built1960Building Size-Lot Size0.39 AC / 16,988 SF

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Property Information for 261 Dallam Road

Location

In City Limits: Yes
School District Name: CHRISTINA

School District County ID: 300200396890
SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Elementary School: DOWNES (NEW CASTLE DE)
ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
Middle Or Junior School: SHUE-MEDILL (NEW CASTLE DE)
MiddleSchoolSource: 3rd Party
High School: NEWARK (NEW CASTLE DE)
HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
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

Property Manager Y/N: No
Senior Community: No

Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $95,000

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $262
Improvement Assessed Value: $71,000
City Town Tax: $735
Land Assessed Value: $24,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Municipal Trash: Yes
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: 18RS
Tax Lot: 040
School Tax: $2,954
School Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Other
Stories: Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,350.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,350.00
Total SQFT: 2,350.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Frame, Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3046/3505/8017/304635058017_512_384_WM_dZCsaumWjGjZ3_Sj.jpg
Basement Type: Partial
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 97.50 x 175.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Front Yard, Landscaping, Rear Yard
Parcel ID: 2370222
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
Total Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Paved Driveway
Garage Features: Inside Access

Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Exposed Beams, Floor Plan - Open, Window Treatments
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Brick
Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven - Wall
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: Circuit Breakers

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent URL: http://www.allison.allisonstineteam.com

Property History for 261 Dallam Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 13, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1469337943	$406,000	+10.1% / yr
Aug 13, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #DENC527998	$406,000	—
Jun 7, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC527998		—
Jun 3, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC527998	$365,000	—
Sep 28, 2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #632152132	$308,000	—
Sep 28, 2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1298340229	$308,000	—
Sep 28, 2018	Closed BRIGHT #1002258756	$308,000	—
Aug 22, 2018	Pending BRIGHT #1002258756		—
Aug 17, 2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002258756	$295,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/13/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1469337943	$406,000 +10.1% / yr
08/13/2021	Closed BRIGHT #DENC527998	$406,000
06/07/2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC527998	—
06/03/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC527998	$365,000
09/28/2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #632152132	$308,000
09/28/2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1298340229	$308,000
09/28/2018	Closed BRIGHT #1002258756	$308,000
08/22/2018	Pending BRIGHT #1002258756	—
08/17/2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002258756	$295,000

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

Public Records for 261 Dallam Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$4,004 ($334 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,350 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,350 SqFtStories1Lot Size16,988 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1960Zoning18RSCountyNEW CASTLEAPN18-019.00-040Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 261 Dallam Road

This home is within Christina School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Downes (John R.) Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.6 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	3.3 mi
3/10	Newark High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.5 mi
NR	Brennen School (The)	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	3.0 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	3.2 mi
NR	Douglass School	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	10.5 mi
NR	Mount Sophia Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.5 mi
NR	The College School	Private - Nearby school	2 to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Downes (John R.) Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.6 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	3.3 mi
3/10	Newark High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.5 mi
NR	Brennen School (The) PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	3.0 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary PublicPK to 12 Choice school	3.2 mi
NR	Douglass School Public1 to 12 Choice school	10.5 mi
NR	Mount Sophia Academy PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	The College School Private2 to 8 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: 261 Dallam Road, Newark, DE 19711	$406,000	3	2	2,350	16,988
271 Dallam Road, Newark, DE 19711	$335,000	4	3	2,225	13,939
241 Dallam Road, Newark, DE 19711	$520,000	3	3	2,475	14,810
277 Dallam Road, Newark, DE 19711	$190,000	3	2	–	13,068
215 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$350,000	4	3	2,875	12,632
213 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$270,000	3	3	2,950	12,632
239 Dallam Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	3	3	2,625	20,038
268 Dallam Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	3,050	27,007
274 Dallam Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	2	3,075	41,818
217 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$525,000	5	4	3,200	27,007
211 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$265,000	4	3	2,375	12,632
283 Dallam Road, Newark, DE 19711	$280,000	3	2	2,025	16,553
242 Dallam Road, Newark, DE 19711	$225,000	4	3	–	34,848
290 Dallam Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	–	–	–	–
237 Dallam Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	3,275	17,424
209 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$395,000	3	3	2,150	12,632

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