40 Paul Road

Closed 4/1/09

Sold

Last Sold Price

$177,000

4 beds2 baths

40 Paul Rd, New Castle, DE 19720

Single FamilyProperty Type

5,663 sq ftLot Size

1952Year Built

$15/yrHOA Fees

5 carsParking Spaces

Description

One of the largest homes in Chelsea Estates. Four bedrooms and 2 full, updated baths. Home features updated, bright kitchen with plenty of cabinet space and eat-in bar area - newer refrigerator and almost new stove included as-is. Huge family room addition with wood burning fireplace, vaulted ceiling and double doors leading to a deck and fenced back yard, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Formal living room with newer bay window (2005). Hardwoods and fresh paint throughout most of the home,...One of the largest homes in Chelsea Estates. Four bedrooms and 2 full, updated baths. Home features updated, bright kitchen with plenty of cabinet space and eat-in bar area - newer refrigerator and almost new stove included as-is. Huge family room addition with wood burning fireplace, vaulted ceiling and double doors leading to a deck and fenced back yard, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Formal living room with newer bay window (2005). Hardwoods and fresh paint throughout most of the home, updated roof (2006) and replacement windows upstairs (2005) with lifetime warranty. Garage sold as-is. This is a lot of home for the money, especially with the $7500 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. Schedule your showing today!

Listed by: Elizabeth K Carey 302.463.1725 bcarey@psre.com • Patterson-Schwartz-Greenville

Listing closed: 04/01/2009 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1005974824

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$340,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

104.8%

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Sold 12/09/24

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,424
Square Feet: 0.11
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Property Information for 40 Paul Road

Property Details

Taxes: $1,018 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 10-014.10-005
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: Yes
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: CHELSEA ESTATES
Subdivision: CHELSEA ESTATES (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: RT 141
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Room Count: 8
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1952
Lot Size: 0.13 AC / 5,663 SF

Location

School District Name: COLONIAL
School District County ID: 300200396891

County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: New Castle/Red Lion/Del.City (30904)

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

HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: Unknown Fee
Type of Condo: Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2008
Tax Assessed Value: $0

Zoning: RES

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concession Remarks: $3,500

Rooms

Main

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

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

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

Building Info

Construction Materials: Asbestos
Roof: Pitched

Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3008/3989/4765/300839894765_512_384_WM_B6J4D1ZPUVrMNGja.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Cathedral Ceilings
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Vinyl, Tile/Brick
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 00 X 00
Fencing: Other

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 2309721

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street, Driveway, Detached Garage
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Stall Shower, Breakfast Area
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Appliances: Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Disposal
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: Security System
Window Features: Bay/Bow
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Heating Type: Oil, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Property History for 40 Paul Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 1, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #764758300	$177,000	—
Apr 1, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #264758300	$177,000	—
Apr 1, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005974824	$177,000	—
Feb 26, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005974824		—
Nov 18, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005974824	$185,000	—
Dec 30, 1994	Closed BRIGHT #DENC461194	$90,000	—
Nov 7, 1994	Pending BRIGHT #DENC461194		—
Mar 21, 1994	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC461194	$92,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/01/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #764758300	$177,000
04/01/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #264758300	$177,000
04/01/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005974824	$177,000
02/26/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005974824	—
11/18/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005974824	$185,000
12/30/1994	Closed BRIGHT #DENC461194	$90,000
11/07/1994	Pending BRIGHT #DENC461194	—
03/21/1994	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC461194	$92,900

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

Public Records for 40 Paul Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$2,370 ($197 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,900 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,900 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,663 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1952ZoningNC5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN10-014.10-005Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 40 Paul Road

This home is within Colonial School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
2/10	Castle Hills Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.6 mi
3/10	Read (George) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.2 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	1.9 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.7 mi
NR	Liberty Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
2/10	Castle Hills Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.6 mi
3/10	Read (George) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.2 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	1.9 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.7 mi
NR	Liberty Christian Academy PrivatePK to 8 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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 40 Paul Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$177,000	4	2	–	5,663
40 Paul Road, Unit CHLSEA, New Castle, DE 19720	$109,900	4	2	–	5,662
42 Paul Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$225,000	2	2	1,275	7,841
38 Paul Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$106,400	2	1	–	5,663
30 Mark Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	$224,900	3	1	950	6,970
17 Godwin Road, New Castle, DE 19720	–	3	1	1,050	5,663
36 Paul Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$240,000	3	1	1,600	5,663
15 Godwin Road, New Castle, DE 19720	–	4	2	2,125	5,663
41 Paul Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$164,500	3	1	–	6,098
43 Paul Road, New Castle, DE 19720	–	3	1	950	6,098
37 Paul Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$135,000	3	1	1,175	6,098
13 Godwin Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$136,500	3	1	–	5,663
34 Paul Road, Unit CHELSE, New Castle, DE 19720	$102,000	3	2	–	5,662
34 Paul Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$93,000	4	2	–	5,500
39 Paul Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$285,000	3	1	950	6,098

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