37 Matthews Road

Closed 12/11/20

Sold

Last Sold Price

$235,000

3 beds1 bath1,930 sqft$122/sqft

37 Matthews Rd, Newark, DE 19713

Single FamilyProperty Type

7,841 sq ftLot Size

1953Year Built

$122/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Entertaining is easy in this totally renovated 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom split level home with 2 car garage in the established neighborhood of Brookside. When you first enter you will love the open concept living space with modern finishes including new paint and the brand new kitchen including granite and new appliances. This home is situated perfectly on an oversized lot with a completely fenced in rear yard. Just minutes away from all major routes, and the University of Delaware. Completing this...Entertaining is easy in this totally renovated 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom split level home with 2 car garage in the established neighborhood of Brookside. When you first enter you will love the open concept living space with modern finishes including new paint and the brand new kitchen including granite and new appliances. This home is situated perfectly on an oversized lot with a completely fenced in rear yard. Just minutes away from all major routes, and the University of Delaware. Completing this amazing home outside is the large backyard,

Listed by: Jonathan J Park 302.750.1166 jparkusa@gmail.com • RE/MAX Edge

Listing closed: 12/11/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC507464

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Property Information for 37 Matthews Road

Property Details

Taxes: $1,986 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 11-002.20-162
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Split Level
Levels/Stories: 1.5
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: BROOKSIDE
Subdivision: BROOKSIDE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Legal Subdivision: BROOKSIDE PARK SEC M
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,500.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 430.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 430.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Year Built: 1953
Lot Size: 0.18 AC / 7,841 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
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
Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $50,400

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $419
Improvement Assessed Value: $41,400
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $9,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: NC6.5
Tax Lot: 162
School Tax: $1,567
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: 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: 1,930.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,930.00
Total SQFT: 1,930.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3042/5504/1356/304255041356_512_384_WM_OAQeKeujw6uRl73I.jpg
Basement Type: Partial
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: 72.00 x 110.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2333116

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Central
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 37 Matthews Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 11, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #686516163	$235,000	+71.1% / yr
Dec 11, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #DENC507464	$235,000	—
Oct 29, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #DENC507464		—
Sep 21, 2020	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC507464	$244,000	—
Aug 31, 2020	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC507464	$249,000	—
Aug 20, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC507464	$264,900	—
Mar 16, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #670233177	$158,000	—
Mar 16, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1368847068	$158,000	+5.5% / yr
Mar 16, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #DENC495614	$158,000	—
Feb 25, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #DENC495614		—
Feb 21, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC495614	$158,000	—
Sep 6, 2016	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008061862	$154,900	—
Jul 24, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008061862	$154,900	—
Sep 1, 2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #814489533	$100,000	—
Sep 1, 2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #314489533	$100,000	+1200.2% / yr
Mar 7, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252801403	$1	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/11/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #686516163	$235,000 +71.1% / yr
12/11/2020	Closed BRIGHT #DENC507464	$235,000
10/29/2020	Pending BRIGHT #DENC507464	—
09/21/2020	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC507464	$244,000
08/31/2020	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC507464	$249,000
08/20/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC507464	$264,900
03/16/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #670233177	$158,000
03/16/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1368847068	$158,000 +5.5% / yr
03/16/2020	Closed BRIGHT #DENC495614	$158,000
02/25/2020	Pending BRIGHT #DENC495614	—
02/21/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC495614	$158,000
09/06/2016	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008061862	$154,900
07/24/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008061862	$154,900
09/01/2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #814489533	$100,000
09/01/2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #314489533	$100,000 +1200.2% / yr
03/07/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252801403	$1

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

Public Records for 37 Matthews Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$3,195 ($266 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,500 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,500 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,841 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1953ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN11-002.20-162

Schools near 37 Matthews Road

This home is within Christina School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Brookside Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.5 mi
3/10	Kirk (George V.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.6 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	0.5 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Douglass School	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	8.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Brookside Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.5 mi
3/10	Kirk (George V.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
3/10	Newark High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.1 mi
NR	Brennen School (The) PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary PublicPK to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
NR	Douglass School Public1 to 12 Choice school	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: 37 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	$235,000	3	1	1,930	7,841
35 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,475	7,841
39 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,500	7,841
33 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	$280,000	3	1	1,930	9,148
41 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,300	7,841
34 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	$113,000	4	2	–	8,712
108 Martindale Drive, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,500	7,841
3 Markley Drive, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	2	1,475	10,019
36 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	2	1,425	9,583
32 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	$320,000	3	1	1,930	8,712
3 Markley Drive, Unit BRKSPK, Newark, DE 19713	$105,000	4	2	–	10,125
106 Martindale Drive, Newark, DE 19713	$97,500	3	2	–	8,712
43 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	2	1,650	10,890
38 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,075	7,841
30 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,300	7,841
4 Markley Drive, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	2	1,700	7,841

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