Last Sold Price
4 beds1,650 sqft$206/sqft
3 Silsbee Rd, New Castle, DE 19720

Description

Welcome home to this beautifully renovated 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom colonial located in the desirable Penn Acres neighborhood! Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a freshly concreted driveway and sidewalks throughout. As you enter through the front door, you are welcomed by a spacious living room and formal dining room with tons of natural light. The updated eat-in kitchen offers granite countertops and brand new stainless appliances and opens to a den and stunning fireplace. Beautiful sliding glass...Welcome home to this beautifully renovated 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom colonial located in the desirable Penn Acres neighborhood! Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a freshly concreted driveway and sidewalks throughout. As you enter through the front door, you are welcomed by a spacious living room and formal dining room with tons of natural light. The updated eat-in kitchen offers granite countertops and brand new stainless appliances and opens to a den and stunning fireplace. Beautiful sliding glass doors open to a spacious deck where you can enjoy summer nights outdoors or from the comfort of your screened in porch. The finished basement offers tons of possibilities such as a home office, additional bedroom, or playroom. Other modern finishings include energy efficient LED recessed lighting throughout, modern bathroom fixtures, and newly carpeted bedrooms. Don't miss the opportunity to make this place your new home!
LISTING CLOSED: 08/23/2021 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Christopher J Carr • Simple Choice Realty
    P: (610) 326-2414 support@simplechoicerealty.com

Property Details for 3 Silsbee Road

Status
MLS #
DENC2002880
Days on Market
7
Taxes
$2,014 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1961
Lot Size
0.17 AC / 7,405 SF
Tax ID Number
10-019.30-063
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
Yes
Subdivision
PENN ACRES
Subdivision
PENN ACRES (NEW CASTLE DE)
Legal Subdivision
PENN ACRES SEC 5
Total Parking Spaces
2
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
1,650.00
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
No

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$365,000

Avg days on market

16

Sale-to-list ratio

97.5%

[New Castle, DE]

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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Sold 09/04/25

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
$405,000 | 39 Yeates Drive, New Castle, DE 19720
1/21
8

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Sold 11/08/24

4
Bedrooms
1,650
Square Feet
0.22
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
1/55
9

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Sold 02/21/25

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Bedrooms
1,600
Square Feet
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Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Simple Choice Realty

Sold By Patterson-Schwartz-Middletown

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Building Information for 3 Silsbee Road

Stories2Year Built1961Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,405 SF

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Property Information for 3 Silsbee Road

Location
Location
  • In City Limits: No
  • School District Name: COLONIAL
  • School District County ID: 300200396891
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: NEW CASTLE
  • MLS Area: New Castle/Red Lion/Del.City (30904)
Waterfront / Water Access
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
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Assessed Value: $63,100
  • Year Assessed: 2020
  • County Tax: $522
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $49,900
  • City Town Tax: $0
  • Land Assessed Value: $13,200
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 0
  • Zoning: NC6.5
  • Tax Lot: 063
  • School Tax: $1,492
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Rooms
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,650.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 81.20 x 96.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 2313511
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: www.SimpleChoiceRealty.com

Property History for 3 Silsbee Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 23, 2021

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC2002880

$340,000
Jul 26, 2021

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC2002880

Jul 20, 2021

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2002880

$325,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/23/2021

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC2002880

$340,000
07/26/2021

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC2002880

07/20/2021

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2002880

$325,000

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

Public Records for 3 Silsbee Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$2,928 ($244 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,650 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,650 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,405 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1961ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN10-019.30-063Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 3 Silsbee Road

This home is within Colonial School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - PK to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Read (George) Middle School
Public6 to 8

Leach (John G.) School
PublicPK to 12

Penn (William) High School
Public9 to 12

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 3 Silsbee Road, New Castle, DE 19720
$340,000
4
1,650
7,405
$226,696
4
1,900
13,504
$110,775
4
1,575
12,632
3
1,800
8,276
$242,900
4
1,650
7,841
$220,000
4
1,600
9,583

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