389 West Chestnut Hill Road

Closed 3/1/16

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Last Sold Price

$370,000

4 beds3 baths2,800 sqft$132/sqft

389 W Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19713

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.84 acresLot Size

1960Year Built

$132/sq ftPrice per sq ft

8 carsParking Spaces

Description

This charming 4-bedroom 3-bath home sits on 0.84 acres of premium lot with gentle southern exposure and back to a vast area of woods. This well-built home carries the hallmark of building quality back in the 1960s with real stone in front and brick for the rest of the exterior. The property has been thoroughly renovated in 2015 to add modern style and comfort, including a brand new septic system (at a cost of $19K); new water well pump and pressure tank; new ductwork; new propane gas heater; new...This charming 4-bedroom 3-bath home sits on 0.84 acres of premium lot with gentle southern exposure and back to a vast area of woods. This well-built home carries the hallmark of building quality back in the 1960s with real stone in front and brick for the rest of the exterior. The property has been thoroughly renovated in 2015 to add modern style and comfort, including a brand new septic system (at a cost of $19K); new water well pump and pressure tank; new ductwork; new propane gas heater; new air conditioner; new water heater; new front and back entry doors and new interior doors; professionally refinished hardwood floor and newly installed tile floor throughout the two levels of the house; new kitchen cabinet boasting dovetailed drawers and high-grade granite counter top; new exhausting system over the cooking top that will dramatically improve indoor air quality; new Hansgrohe Allegro E kitchen faucet and Whirlpool stainless steel kitchen appliances; new tiled bathrooms with new vanity, toilets and faucets; a brand-new wet bar with stylish cabinets boasting dovetailed drawers, roll-out shelves, wine shelf, wine-chiller, and high-grade granite counter top. The newly finished flag stone patio over the top of garage has new Fortress galvanized-iron railing and overlooks the peaceful rolling hill, acres of grassland scattered with mature trees, and a vast forest with no end in sight. Lots of parking space. Conveniently located near Newark and University of Delaware with quick access to I-95. This is your oasis, right outside the city and yet peacefully embraced by nature. No homeowner's association to decide what you can do on your property. You are the decision maker. Owner is related to the listing agent.

Listed by: Larry C Duan 302.598.0362 larryduan@yahoo.com • RE/MAX Edge

Listing closed: 03/01/2016 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1002752652

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Property Information for 389 West Chestnut Hill Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,438 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 11-008.00-046
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 1
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: 896
Total Parking Spaces: 5
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,800.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1960
Lot Size: 0.84 AC / 36,590 SF

Location

School District Name: CHRISTINA
School District County ID: 300200396890

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: 2015
Tax Assessed Value: $115,700

Improvement Assessed Value: $94,600
Land Assessed Value: $21,100
Zoning: NC21
Tax Lot: 046

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,800.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 2,800.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick, Stone
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3006/7920/7250/300679207250_512_384_WM_UW4LtKtxr8Fi3w3P.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Full, Fully Finished
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 122X302
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 2335839

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Fireplace Features: Brick
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Heating Type: Propane, Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Bottled Gas/Propane
Hot Water: Propane
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 389 West Chestnut Hill Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 1, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1066554495	$370,000	—
Mar 1, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #566554495	$370,000	—
Mar 1, 2016	Closed BRIGHT #1002752652	$370,000	—
Jan 24, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1002752652		—
Dec 17, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002752652	$395,000	—
Mar 31, 2014	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009700852	$59,900	—
Aug 13, 2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003414054	$160,000	—
Jul 15, 2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003414054		—
Apr 12, 2013	Expired BRIGHT #1007156138	$450,000	—
Apr 10, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009700852	$59,900	—
Apr 10, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003414054	$300,000	—
Apr 12, 2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007156138	$475,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/01/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1066554495	$370,000
03/01/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #566554495	$370,000
03/01/2016	Closed BRIGHT #1002752652	$370,000
01/24/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1002752652	—
12/17/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002752652	$395,000
03/31/2014	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009700852	$59,900
08/13/2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003414054	$160,000
07/15/2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003414054	—
04/12/2013	Expired BRIGHT #1007156138	$450,000
04/10/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009700852	$59,900
04/10/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003414054	$300,000
04/12/2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007156138	$475,000

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

Public Records for 389 West Chestnut Hill Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$5,159 ($430 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,825 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,825 SqFtStories1Lot Size36,155 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1960Year Renovated2015ZoningNC21CountyNEW CASTLEAPN11-008.00-046Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 389 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	1.6 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	4.7 mi
3/10	Newark High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.7 mi
NR	Brennen School (The)	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	3.5 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	3.7 mi
NR	Douglass School	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	11.7 mi
NR	Heritage Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 6	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	West Park Place Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.6 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	4.7 mi
3/10	Newark High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.7 mi
NR	Brennen School (The) PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	3.5 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary PublicPK to 12 Choice school	3.7 mi
NR	Douglass School Public1 to 12 Choice school	11.7 mi
NR	Heritage Christian Academy PrivateK to 6 Nearby school	0.8 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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This home: 389 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713	$370,000	4	3	2,800	36,590
387 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713	$30,000	–	–	–	30,056
381 West Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713	–	–	–	–	436,036
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