277 Orchard Road

Closed 10/30/14

Sold

Last Sold Price

$560,000

4 beds7 baths

277 Orchard Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.6 acresLot Size

1940Year Built

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Beautifully maintained large brick Georgian Colonial, this gracious home is overflowing with character and substance. Gorgeous moldings, built-ins, and gleaming hardwood floors add to the appeal of this elegant interior. Start down the brick walk-way, and enter through the front door into a grand entrance hall, and spend time with family and friends by the beautiful brick fireplace in the family room a perfect spot for entertaining, as it leads out onto the patio. Enjoy warm weather meals here, while...Beautifully maintained large brick Georgian Colonial, this gracious home is overflowing with character and substance. Gorgeous moldings, built-ins, and gleaming hardwood floors add to the appeal of this elegant interior. Start down the brick walk-way, and enter through the front door into a grand entrance hall, and spend time with family and friends by the beautiful brick fireplace in the family room a perfect spot for entertaining, as it leads out onto the patio. Enjoy warm weather meals here, while you admire the eye-catching manicured landscape. In colder months, curl up with a book in front of this home"s second of three fireplaces, located in the library. Further inspection leads to an upper level master with ample closet space. Completing this home are three additional upper level bedrooms, two of them boasting their own full bathroom, along with a carport at the end of the drive. Centrally located in "Old Newark" one of Newark"s premier residential communities within walking distance to the University of DE. Home is priced at appraised value. Adjacent 0.28 acre lot (Tax id #18-025.00-332) is also available for purchase.

Listing Agent

Jan Patrick
Listing Agent
Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin
jan.patrick@compass.com
P: (302) 273-0072
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Listing closed: 10/30/2014 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003030570

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30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,990

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Property Information for 277 Orchard Road

Property Details

Taxes: $5,142 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 1802500331
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: W PARK PL
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 10
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1940
Lot Size: 0.60 AC / 26,136 SF

Location

School District Name: CHRISTINA
School District County ID: 300200396890

Elementary School: WEST PARK PLACE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Middle Or Junior School: SHUE-MEDILL (NEW CASTLE DE)
High School: NEWARK (NEW CASTLE DE)
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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2013
Tax Assessed Value: $0

Zoning: 18RS

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $705

Concession Remarks: settlement help

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 4

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Attic
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Pitched, Shingle

Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3007/2904/1866/300729041866_512_384_WM_O2PM7fZQb99_cKwP.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Vinyl, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Full
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 6
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 0 X 0
Lot Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 2372099

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street, Driveway, Attached Carport
Attached Carport - # of Spaces: 3.0

Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Stall Shower, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplace Features: Brick, Gas/Propane
Appliances: Built-In Range, Oven - Wall, Dishwasher, Disposal
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: Security System
Laundry Type: Main Floor
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.vht.com/392321065/IDXS

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)

Pool: Yes - Personal
Personal Pool Features: In Ground

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
Electric Service: Circuit Breakers

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 277 Orchard Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 30, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #973314237	$560,000	—
Oct 30, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #473314237	$560,000	+339.5% / yr
Oct 30, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003030570	$560,000	—
Aug 29, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003030570		—
Jul 31, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003030570	$590,000	—
Jun 12, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252811982	$10	—
Aug 12, 2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #501345996	$10	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/30/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #973314237	$560,000
10/30/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #473314237	$560,000 +339.5% / yr
10/30/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003030570	$560,000
08/29/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003030570	—
07/31/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003030570	$590,000
06/12/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252811982	$10
08/12/2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #501345996	$10

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

Public Records for 277 Orchard Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$5,548 ($462 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths4Total Finished SqFt3,925 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,925 SqFtStories2Lot Size26,136 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940Zoning18RSCountyNEW CASTLEAPN18-025.00-331Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 277 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	2.4 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	NCCL School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.3 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


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	2.4 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	NCCL School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.3 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

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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