261 Gum Bush Road

Closed 12/29/97
Closed 12/29/97
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$169,900
3 beds
261 Gum Bush Rd, Townsend, DE 19734
Single FamilyProperty Type
2.04 acresLot Size
1977Year Built
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Outstanding Value In This Dutch Colonial. Lovely 2.04 Acres Of Land! Lr&Dr W/ Hw Floors, Large Fr, Lr, And Huge Sunroom W/ Hot Tub, Skylights, Vaulted Cedar Wood Ceiling And Tons Of Windows. 3 Lg. Br W/ Lg. Closets. Separate Out Building W/ 15X15 Office, Pr, And 2 Car Garage W/ Tons Of 2Nd Floor Storage. Call 762-2121 For Showings.Outstanding Value In This Dutch Colonial. Lovely 2.04 Acres Of Land! Lr&Dr W/ Hw Floors, Large Fr, Lr, And Huge Sunroom W/ Hot Tub, Skylights, Vaulted Cedar Wood Ceiling And Tons Of Windows. 3 Lg. Br W/ Lg. Closets. Separate Out Building W/ 15X15 Office, Pr, And 2 Car Garage W/ Tons Of 2Nd Floor Storage. Call 762-2121 For Showings.
  • Listed by: Michael L McGavisk 302.838.7229 mike@yourroadhome.com • RE/MAX Associates - Newark
  • Listed by: Hope C Ireland 302.897.3364 hopeireland@comcast.net • RE/MAX Associates - Newark
Listing closed: 12/29/1997 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC312370

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 261 Gum Bush Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $955 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: New Castle County
  • Tax ID Number: 1501100052
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Cross Street: EAGLES NEST RD
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 8
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Completed: No
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1977
  • Lot Size: 2.04 AC / 88,862 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: APPOQUINIMINK
  • School District County ID: 300200396893
  • Elementary School: TOWNSEND (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Middle Or Junior School: LOUIS L. REDDING (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • High School: MIDDLETOWN (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • County: NEW CASTLE
  • MLS Area: South Of The Canal (30907)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 1997
  • Tax Assessed Value: $70,300
  • Zoning: RES
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Brick
  • Roof: Pitched
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: Cathedral Ceilings
  • Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted
  • Basement Type: Full, Fully Finished
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0X0
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Sign On Property: Yes
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Detached Garage
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Skylight(s), Ceiling Fan(s), WhirlPool/HotTub, Water Treat System
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Shed
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Heating Type: Oil, Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers

Property History for 261 Gum Bush Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 29, 1997

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC312370

$169,900—
Nov 14, 1997

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC312370

—
Oct 9, 1997

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC312370

$172,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/29/1997

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC312370

$169,900
11/14/1997

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC312370

—
10/09/1997

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC312370

$172,900

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

Public Records for 261 Gum Bush Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$7,621 ($635 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,825 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,825 SqFtStories2Lot Size88,862 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1977ZoningNC40CountyNEW CASTLEAPN15-011.00-052Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 261 Gum Bush Road

This home is within Appoquinimink School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Old State Elementary School
Public - 1 to 5
Cantwell Bridge Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Odessa High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Old State Elementary School
Public1 to 5

Cantwell Bridge Middle School
Public6 to 8

Odessa High School
Public9 to 12

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 261 Gum Bush Road, Townsend, DE 19734
$169,900
3
–
88,862
269 Gum Bush Road, Townsend, DE 19734
–
3
1.5
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1,480,169
251 Gum Bush Road, Townsend, DE 19734
$261,000
3
1,575
95,832
297-287 Gum Bush Road, Townsend, DE 19734
$560,000
–
–
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2,621,441
297 Gum Bush Road, Townsend, DE 19734
–
–
–
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89,298
245 Gum Bush Road, Townsend, DE 19734
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2
1
1,400
91,040

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