2996 Old County Road

Closed 11/27/20

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Last Sold Price

$262,500

3 beds1 bath1,000 sqft$263/sqft

2996 Old County Rd, Newark, DE 19702

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.62 acresLot Size

1950Year Built

$263/sq ftPrice per sq ft

10 carsParking Spaces

Description

Inviting Cape Cod on over 1.5 acres Above the Canal in Award Winning Appoquinimink School District. 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath on Main Level, stairs to upper level that could be additional bedroom/office/storage. Hardwood floors throughout. Wood-burning fireplace. Kitchen and bath need updating but fully functional. Property includes huge (700 sf) outbuilding which is currently storing equipment. Full unfinished dry basement. Plenty of yard to park your vehicles/equipment, have a garden or pool. Empty lot...Inviting Cape Cod on over 1.5 acres Above the Canal in Award Winning Appoquinimink School District. 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath on Main Level, stairs to upper level that could be additional bedroom/office/storage. Hardwood floors throughout. Wood-burning fireplace. Kitchen and bath need updating but fully functional. Property includes huge (700 sf) outbuilding which is currently storing equipment. Full unfinished dry basement. Plenty of yard to park your vehicles/equipment, have a garden or pool. Empty lot behind the house is also part of this property. Close to Routes 896 and 40, I-95, University of Delaware, Lums Pond and Glasgow Parks. Pre-approved buyers only. Property is sold as-is where-is, seller will make no repairs; home inspections for informational purposes only. Seller extremely motivated; make an offer today!

Listed by: Rita Conde 302.354.4399 ritalconde@gmail.com • BHHS Fox & Roach-Christiana

Listing closed: 11/27/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC506014

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Property Information for 2996 Old County Road

Property Details

Taxes: $1,616 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 11-036.00-013
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 1
Furnished: No
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 08-07-2020
Subdivision: SHELLEY FARMS
Subdivision: SHELLEY FARMS (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: Frazer Rd
Total Parking Spaces: 10
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,000.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 1,000.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 1,000.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Average

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1950
Lot Size: 1.62 AC / 70,567 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: APPOQUINIMINK

School District County ID: 300200396893
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: OLIVE B LOSS (NEW CASTLE DE)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: ALFRED G WATERS (NEW CASTLE DE)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: APPOQUINIMINK (NEW CASTLE DE)
HighSchoolSource: 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

Property Manager Y/N: No
Senior Community: No

Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $46,200

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $382
Improvement Assessed Value: $29,300
Land Assessed Value: $16,900
Clean Green Assessed: No
Municipal Trash: No
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: S
Tax Lot: 013
School Tax: $1,234
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Rent Spree Online Application: No
Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,000.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,000.00
Total SQFT: 2,000.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Stucco
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3042/3832/6059/304238326059_512_384_WM_vREzU4Tqg9nnzMIK.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 324.00 x 234.50

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Location Type: Corner Lot/Unit
Parcel ID: 2348054
Additional Parcels: No
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway
Driveway - # of Spaces: 10

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In, Ceiling Fan(s), Entry Level Bedroom, Stove - Wood
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood
Appliances: Dishwasher, Freezer, Oven/Range - Electric, Washer, Water Heater, Refrigerator
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s)

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Oil
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: None chosen (Non-REALTOR/Stockholder)

Property History for 2996 Old County Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 27, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #DENC506014	$262,500	—
Sep 24, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #DENC506014		—
Aug 14, 2020	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC506014	$289,900	—
Aug 7, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC506014	$304,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/27/2020	Closed BRIGHT #DENC506014	$262,500
09/24/2020	Pending BRIGHT #DENC506014	—
08/14/2020	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC506014	$289,900
08/07/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC506014	$304,000

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

Public Records for 2996 Old County Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$2,852 ($238 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,000 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,000 SqFtStories1Lot Size70,567 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950ZoningSCountyNEW CASTLEAPN11-036.00-013Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 2996 Old County Road

This home is within Appoquinimink School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	1 to 5	1.8 mi
8/10	Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	6.7 mi
NR	Appoquinimink High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	8.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School Public1 to 5 Serves this home	1.8 mi
8/10	Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	6.7 mi
NR	Appoquinimink High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	8.7 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: 2996 Old County Road, Newark, DE 19702	$262,500	3	1	1,000	70,567
2911 Frazer Road, Newark, DE 19702	–	1	1	475	43,560
2976 Old County Road, Newark, DE 19702	$390,000	2	2	1,225	51,836
107 Rutledge Court, Newark, DE 19702	$368,000	4	3	3,678	21,780
2921 Frazer Road, Newark, DE 19702	–	3	1	1,050	54,450
109 Rutledge Court, Newark, DE 19702	–	4	3	2,675	33,541
2904 Frazer Road, Newark, DE 19702	$46,600	–	–	–	67,518
105 Rutledge Court, Newark, DE 19702	$489,000	4	3	3,325	24,394
2933 Frazer Road, Newark, DE 19702	$349,900	4	3	1,325	126,760
110 Rutledge Court, Newark, DE 19702	–	4	3	3,900	35,284
103 Rutledge Court, Newark, DE 19702	$455,000	5	5	4,825	33,541
2926 Frazer Road, Newark, DE 19702	$220,000	3	2	1,775	39,640
2952 Old County Road, Newark, DE 19702	–	3	2	1,125	56,628
108 Rutledge Court, Newark, DE 19702	–	4	2.5	2,865	28,750
106 Rutledge Court, Newark, DE 19702	$400,000	4	3	3,010	21,780
3014 Old County Road, Newark, DE 19702	$324,500	5	3	2,400	77,537

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