263 West Chestnut Hill Road

Closed 8/7/19

Kitchen Access to Deck and Finished Basement

Sold

Last Sold Price

$250,000

3 beds2 baths3,039 sqft$82/sqft

263 W Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19713

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.52 acresLot Size

1965Year Built

$82/sq ftPrice per sq ft

8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Charming and well maintained ranch home on stunning .52 acre lot with established trees and landscaping all in the Newark Charter School feeder pattern. The sellers are the original owners and have lovingly maintained and enjoyed this fabulous home! You will find a beautiful deck overlooking the backyard with access from the kitchen. This is wonderful for entertaining or enjoying solitude. Hardwood floors run throughout the living room, dining room and three main level bedrooms. The basement is finished...Charming and well maintained ranch home on stunning .52 acre lot with established trees and landscaping all in the Newark Charter School feeder pattern. The sellers are the original owners and have lovingly maintained and enjoyed this fabulous home! You will find a beautiful deck overlooking the backyard with access from the kitchen. This is wonderful for entertaining or enjoying solitude. Hardwood floors run throughout the living room, dining room and three main level bedrooms. The basement is finished with a wood burning fireplace and powder room. There is plenty of space for storage in the unfinished portion of the basement. Located just minutes from the University of Delaware campus and college town of Newark. Easily access to I95, SEPTA and Amtrak train stations, cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington. Convenient distance to Delaware beaches. This is a place you will love to call home!

Listing Agent

Deb Sweeney
Listing Agent
Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville
P: (610) 212-1006
Call Text

Listing closed: 08/07/2019 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC477590

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Property Information for 263 West Chestnut Hill Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,787 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 1804500013
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 1
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: RITTENHOUSE WD
Subdivision: RITTENHOUSE WD (NEW CASTLE DE)
Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (NEWARK CITY DE)
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,125.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 914.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 914.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1965
Lot Size: 0.52 AC / 22,651 SF

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2018
Tax Assessed Value: $75,500

City Town Tax: $584
Zoning: 18RS
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $1,000

Concession Remarks: Concession

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Lower Levels

# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Room, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3
Stories: Lower 1, Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,039.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 3,039.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3016/9944/4012/301699444012_512_384_WM_7WALLeAj9x6qlJic.jpg
Basement Type: Partially Finished
Basement Finished Percent: 75.00
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2373969

Land Lease: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Carport
Attached Carport - # of Spaces: 2.0

Carport Spaces Count: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 4

Interior Features

Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Count: 1

Fireplace Features: Wood
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Double Pane
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.vht.com/433858361/IDXS

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Street Lights, Other
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Other
Heating Type: Central
Heating Fuel: Oil
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 150 Amps

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.debsweeney.com

Property History for 263 West Chestnut Hill Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 7, 2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #650639568	$250,000	—
Aug 7, 2019	Closed BRIGHT #DENC477590	$250,000	—
Jun 20, 2019	Pending BRIGHT #DENC477590		—
May 8, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC477590	$275,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/07/2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #650639568	$250,000
08/07/2019	Closed BRIGHT #DENC477590	$250,000
06/20/2019	Pending BRIGHT #DENC477590	—
05/08/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC477590	$275,000

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

Public Records for 263 West Chestnut Hill Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$3,078 ($256 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,125 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,125 SqFtStories1Lot Size22,651 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1965Zoning18RSCountyNEW CASTLEAPN18-045.00-013Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 263 West Chestnut Hill 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	1.5 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	4.2 mi
3/10	Newark High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.3 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	11.2 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	West Park Place Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.5 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	4.2 mi
3/10	Newark High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.3 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	11.2 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: 263 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713	$250,000	3	2	3,039	22,651
269 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713	$343,500	3	3	1,500	21,344
257 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713	$335,000	3	2	1,075	22,651
210 East Cobblefield Court, Newark, DE 19713	$315,000	3	3	2,100	15,682
264 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713	$315,000	3	3	1,431	16,988
272 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713	$281,900	3	3	3,025	16,553
1 Cobblefield Drive, Newark, DE 19713	$320,000	3	2	1,883	32,670
211 East Cobblefield Court, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	2	1,700	18,295
260 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713	$415,000	4	3	2,175	16,553
276 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713	$665,000	4	4	2,800	15,682
208 East Cobblefield Court, Newark, DE 19713	$202,500	4	3	–	14,810
253 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713	$325,000	3	2	1,550	10,890
259 Pennwood Street, Newark, DE 19713	–	4	3	2,075	10,454
254 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713	$328,000	5	4	3,000	18,295
254 Pennwood Street, Newark, DE 19713	$249,900	4	3	–	11,326
3 Cobblefield Drive, Newark, DE 19713	$246,500	4	3	–	14,810

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